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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.51, 2,252.54 and 1,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.51, 2,252.54 and 1,539.35 is: 2,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.51 : 2,252.54 = 1,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.51/2,252.54 = 1,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.51x = 2,252.54 × 1,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.51x = 3,467,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,447.45/1,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.70

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