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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.09, 2,829.15 and 1,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.09, 2,829.15 and 1,633.86 is: 2,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.09 : 2,829.15 = 1,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.09/2,829.15 = 1,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.09x = 2,829.15 × 1,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.09x = 4,622,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,435.02/2,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.55

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