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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.76, 3,700.80 and 1,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.76, 3,700.80 and 1,633.44 is: 2,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.76 : 3,700.80 = 1,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.76/3,700.80 = 1,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.76x = 3,700.80 × 1,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.76x = 6,045,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,034.75/2,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.13

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