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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.24, 3,349.48 and 1,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.24, 3,349.48 and 1,633.74 is: 2,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.24 : 3,349.48 = 1,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.24/3,349.48 = 1,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.24x = 3,349.48 × 1,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.24x = 5,472,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,165.87/2,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.41

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