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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.98, 3,835.17 and 1,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.98, 3,835.17 and 1,633.80 is: 2,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.98 : 3,835.17 = 1,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.98/3,835.17 = 1,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.98x = 3,835.17 × 1,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.98x = 6,265,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,900.75/2,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.68

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