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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.36, 3,117.52 and 1,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.36, 3,117.52 and 1,633.22 is: 2,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.36 : 3,117.52 = 1,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.36/3,117.52 = 1,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.36x = 3,117.52 × 1,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.36x = 5,091,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,596.01/2,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.56

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