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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.94, 3,841.80 and 1,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.94, 3,841.80 and 1,632.91 is: 2,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.94 : 3,841.80 = 1,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.94/3,841.80 = 1,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.94x = 3,841.80 × 1,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.94x = 6,273,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,313.64/2,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.45

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