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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.48, 3,953 and 1,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.48, 3,953 and 1,173.64 is: 1,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.48 : 3,953 = 1,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.48/3,953 = 1,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.48x = 3,953 × 1,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.48x = 4,639,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,398.92/2,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.70

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