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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.07, 3,230.18 and 1,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.07, 3,230.18 and 1,633.88 is: 2,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.07 : 3,230.18 = 1,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.07/3,230.18 = 1,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.07x = 3,230.18 × 1,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.07x = 5,277,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,732.53/2,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.48

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