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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.66, 3,556.44 and 1,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.66, 3,556.44 and 1,633.01 is: 2,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.66 : 3,556.44 = 1,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.66/3,556.44 = 1,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.66x = 3,556.44 × 1,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.66x = 5,807,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,684.30/2,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.96

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