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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.47, 3,330.53 and 1,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.47, 3,330.53 and 1,632.85 is: 2,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.47 : 3,330.53 = 1,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.47/3,330.53 = 1,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.47x = 3,330.53 × 1,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.47x = 5,438,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,239.42/2,222.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.94

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