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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.77, 2,252.55 and 1,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.77, 2,252.55 and 1,108.89 is: 1,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.77 : 2,252.55 = 1,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.77/2,252.55 = 1,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.77x = 2,252.55 × 1,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.77x = 2,497,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,830.17/1,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.88

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