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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.16, 3,797.80 and 1,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.16, 3,797.80 and 1,633.04 is: 2,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.16 : 3,797.80 = 1,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.16/3,797.80 = 1,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.16x = 3,797.80 × 1,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.16x = 6,201,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,959.31/2,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.49

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