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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.98, 3,833.67 and 1,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.98, 3,833.67 and 1,632.80 is: 2,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.98 : 3,833.67 = 1,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.98/3,833.67 = 1,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.98x = 3,833.67 × 1,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.98x = 6,259,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,616.38/2,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.18

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