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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.14, 4,203.32 and 1,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.14, 4,203.32 and 1,633.55 is: 2,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.14 : 4,203.32 = 1,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.14/4,203.32 = 1,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.14x = 4,203.32 × 1,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.14x = 6,866,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,304.20/2,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.50

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