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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.67, 3,718.81 and 1,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.67, 3,718.81 and 1,633.16 is: 2,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.67 : 3,718.81 = 1,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.67/3,718.81 = 1,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.67x = 3,718.81 × 1,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.67x = 6,073,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,423.08/2,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.87

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