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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429.46, 3,352.18 and 1,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429.46, 3,352.18 and 1,633.93 is: 2,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429.46 : 3,352.18 = 1,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429.46/3,352.18 = 1,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429.46x = 3,352.18 × 1,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429.46x = 5,477,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,227.47/2,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.50

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