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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415.75, 3,621.86 and 1,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415.75, 3,621.86 and 1,633.82 is: 2,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415.75 : 3,621.86 = 1,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415.75/3,621.86 = 1,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415.75x = 3,621.86 × 1,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415.75x = 5,917,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,441.03/2,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.53

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