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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.82, 2,255.17 and 1,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.82, 2,255.17 and 1,110.16 is: 1,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.82 : 2,255.17 = 1,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.82/2,255.17 = 1,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.82x = 2,255.17 × 1,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.82x = 2,503,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,585.84/1,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.35

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