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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.15, 3,331.53 and 1,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.15, 3,331.53 and 1,633.52 is: 2,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.15 : 3,331.53 = 1,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.15/3,331.53 = 1,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.15x = 3,331.53 × 1,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.15x = 5,442,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,120.89/2,223.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.93

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