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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.24, 2,425.48 and 1,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.24, 2,425.48 and 1,633.17 is: 2,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.24 : 2,425.48 = 1,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.24/2,425.48 = 1,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.24x = 2,425.48 × 1,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.24x = 3,961,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,221.17/1,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.95

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