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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.25, 3,064.86 and 1,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.25, 3,064.86 and 1,633.18 is: 2,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.25 : 3,064.86 = 1,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.25/3,064.86 = 1,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.25x = 3,064.86 × 1,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.25x = 5,005,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,468.05/2,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.76

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