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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.50, 3,166 and 1,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.50, 3,166 and 1,633.20 is: 2,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.50 : 3,166 = 1,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.50/3,166 = 1,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.50x = 3,166 × 1,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.50x = 5,170,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,711.20/2,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.58

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