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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.61, 4,112.59 and 1,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.61, 4,112.59 and 1,633.93 is: 2,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.61 : 4,112.59 = 1,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.61/4,112.59 = 1,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.61x = 4,112.59 × 1,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.61x = 6,719,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,668.87/2,748.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.75

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