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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.94, 3,997.53 and 1,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.94, 3,997.53 and 1,637.93 is: 2,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.94 : 3,997.53 = 1,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.94/3,997.53 = 1,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.94x = 3,997.53 × 1,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.94x = 6,547,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,654.33/2,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.20

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