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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.63, 3,953.79 and 1,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.63, 3,953.79 and 1,767.55 is: 2,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.63 : 3,953.79 = 1,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.63/3,953.79 = 1,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.63x = 3,953.79 × 1,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.63x = 6,988,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,521.51/2,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.58

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