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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.32, 3,473.42 and 1,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.32, 3,473.42 and 1,633.04 is: 2,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.32 : 3,473.42 = 1,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.32/3,473.42 = 1,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.32x = 3,473.42 × 1,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.32x = 5,672,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,233.80/2,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.28

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