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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.87, 2,252.61 and 1,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.87, 2,252.61 and 1,469.85 is: 2,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.87 : 2,252.61 = 1,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.87/2,252.61 = 1,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.87x = 2,252.61 × 1,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.87x = 3,310,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,990.36/1,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.47

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