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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.17, 3,497.99 and 1,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.17, 3,497.99 and 1,633.97 is: 2,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.17 : 3,497.99 = 1,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.17/3,497.99 = 1,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.17x = 3,497.99 × 1,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.17x = 5,715,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,611.30/2,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.88

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