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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.24, 4,759.98 and 1,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.24, 4,759.98 and 1,633 is: 2,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.24 : 4,759.98 = 1,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.24/4,759.98 = 1,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.24x = 4,759.98 × 1,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.24x = 7,773,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,047.34/3,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.02

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