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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.32, 3,948.06 and 1,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.32, 3,948.06 and 1,709.80 is: 2,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.32 : 3,948.06 = 1,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.32/3,948.06 = 1,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.32x = 3,948.06 × 1,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.32x = 6,750,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,392.99/2,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.45

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