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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.56, 2,252.52 and 1,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.56, 2,252.52 and 1,476.15 is: 2,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.56 : 2,252.52 = 1,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.56/2,252.52 = 1,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.56x = 2,252.52 × 1,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.56x = 3,325,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,057.40/1,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.47

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