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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.95, 2,936.51 and 1,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.95, 2,936.51 and 1,632.99 is: 2,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.95 : 2,936.51 = 1,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.95/2,936.51 = 1,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.95x = 2,936.51 × 1,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.95x = 4,795,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,287.38/1,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.63

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