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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.96, 2,448.78 and 1,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.96, 2,448.78 and 1,199.08 is: 1,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.96 : 2,448.78 = 1,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.96/2,448.78 = 1,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.96x = 2,448.78 × 1,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.96x = 2,936,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,283.12/1,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.03

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