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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.02, 2,280.06 and 1,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.02, 2,280.06 and 1,633.37 is: 2,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.02 : 2,280.06 = 1,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.02/2,280.06 = 1,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.02x = 2,280.06 × 1,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.02x = 3,724,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,170.20/1,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.40

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