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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.33, 2,246.16 and 1,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.33, 2,246.16 and 1,608.72 is: 2,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.33 : 2,246.16 = 1,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.33/2,246.16 = 1,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.33x = 2,246.16 × 1,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.33x = 3,613,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,442.52/1,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.56

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