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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.87, 2,433.95 and 1,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.87, 2,433.95 and 1,533.03 is: 2,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.87 : 2,433.95 = 1,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.87/2,433.95 = 1,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.87x = 2,433.95 × 1,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.87x = 3,731,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,307.32/1,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.72

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