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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.78, 3,330.99 and 1,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.78, 3,330.99 and 1,633.16 is: 2,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.78 : 3,330.99 = 1,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.78/3,330.99 = 1,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.78x = 3,330.99 × 1,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.78x = 5,440,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,047.96/2,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.41

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