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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.41, 2,474.23 and 1,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.41, 2,474.23 and 1,633.76 is: 2,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.41 : 2,474.23 = 1,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.41/2,474.23 = 1,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.41x = 2,474.23 × 1,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.41x = 4,042,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,296.95/1,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.50

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