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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.98, 2,444.58 and 1,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.98, 2,444.58 and 1,372.47 is: 2,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.98 : 2,444.58 = 1,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.98/2,444.58 = 1,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.98x = 2,444.58 × 1,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.98x = 3,355,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,112.71/1,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.34

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