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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.77, 2,445.23 and 1,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.77, 2,445.23 and 1,633.82 is: 2,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.77 : 2,445.23 = 1,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.77/2,445.23 = 1,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.77x = 2,445.23 × 1,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.77x = 3,995,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,057.54/1,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.39

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