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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.90, 2,255.13 and 1,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.90, 2,255.13 and 1,004.97 is: 1,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.90 : 2,255.13 = 1,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.90/2,255.13 = 1,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.90x = 2,255.13 × 1,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.90x = 2,266,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,326.72/1,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.07

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