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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.56, 2,986.20 and 1,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.56, 2,986.20 and 1,633.68 is: 2,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.56 : 2,986.20 = 1,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.56/2,986.20 = 1,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.56x = 2,986.20 × 1,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.56x = 4,878,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,495.22/1,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.45

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