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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.96, 3,337.02 and 1,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.96, 3,337.02 and 1,633.26 is: 2,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.96 : 3,337.02 = 1,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.96/3,337.02 = 1,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.96x = 3,337.02 × 1,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.96x = 5,450,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,221.29/2,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.13

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