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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.94, 2,523.47 and 1,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.94, 2,523.47 and 1,633.17 is: 2,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.94 : 2,523.47 = 1,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.94/2,523.47 = 1,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.94x = 2,523.47 × 1,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.94x = 4,121,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,255.50/1,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.82

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