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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.03, 4,007.42 and 1,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.03, 4,007.42 and 1,631.94 is: 2,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.03 : 4,007.42 = 1,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.03/4,007.42 = 1,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.03x = 4,007.42 × 1,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.03x = 6,539,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,860.84/2,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.78

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