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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181.48, 3,269.04 and 1,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181.48, 3,269.04 and 1,633.38 is: 2,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181.48 : 3,269.04 = 1,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181.48/3,269.04 = 1,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181.48x = 3,269.04 × 1,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181.48x = 5,339,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,584.56/2,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.69

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