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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.77, 2,252.97 and 1,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.77, 2,252.97 and 1,043.28 is: 1,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.77 : 2,252.97 = 1,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.77/2,252.97 = 1,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.77x = 2,252.97 × 1,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.77x = 2,350,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,478.54/1,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.68

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