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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.90, 4,787.33 and 1,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.90, 4,787.33 and 1,633.05 is: 2,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.90 : 4,787.33 = 1,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.90/4,787.33 = 1,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.90x = 4,787.33 × 1,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.90x = 7,817,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,941.09/3,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.31

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