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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.92, 2,440.62 and 1,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.92, 2,440.62 and 1,360.26 is: 2,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.92 : 2,440.62 = 1,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.92/2,440.62 = 1,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.92x = 2,440.62 × 1,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.92x = 3,319,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,877.76/1,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.85

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