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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.63, 4,399.08 and 1,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.63, 4,399.08 and 1,633.12 is: 2,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.63 : 4,399.08 = 1,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.63/4,399.08 = 1,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.63x = 4,399.08 × 1,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.63x = 7,184,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,225.53/2,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.76

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