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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.20, 3,602.04 and 1,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.20, 3,602.04 and 1,633.36 is: 2,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.20 : 3,602.04 = 1,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.20/3,602.04 = 1,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.20x = 3,602.04 × 1,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.20x = 5,883,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,428.05/2,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.13

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