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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.66, 3,557.30 and 1,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.66, 3,557.30 and 1,633.10 is: 2,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.66 : 3,557.30 = 1,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.66/3,557.30 = 1,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.66x = 3,557.30 × 1,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.66x = 5,809,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,426.63/2,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.76

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