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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.52, 2,721.78 and 1,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.52, 2,721.78 and 1,633.08 is: 2,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.52 : 2,721.78 = 1,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.52/2,721.78 = 1,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.52x = 2,721.78 × 1,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.52x = 4,444,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,884.48/1,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.62

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