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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.86, 3,557.52 and 1,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.86, 3,557.52 and 1,633.05 is: 2,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.86 : 3,557.52 = 1,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.86/3,557.52 = 1,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.86x = 3,557.52 × 1,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.86x = 5,809,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,608.04/2,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.78

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