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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.92, 2,790.41 and 1,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.92, 2,790.41 and 1,633.28 is: 2,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.92 : 2,790.41 = 1,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.92/2,790.41 = 1,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.92x = 2,790.41 × 1,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.92x = 4,557,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,498.73/1,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.11

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