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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.92, 2,450.88 and 1,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.92, 2,450.88 and 1,344.48 is: 2,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.92 : 2,450.88 = 1,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.92/2,450.88 = 1,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.92x = 2,450.88 × 1,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.92x = 3,295,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,159.14/1,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.72

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