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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.46, 4,204.96 and 1,632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.46, 4,204.96 and 1,632.71 is: 2,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.46 : 4,204.96 = 1,632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.46/4,204.96 = 1,632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.46x = 4,204.96 × 1,632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.46x = 6,865,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,498.81/2,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.94

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