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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.00, 4,083.48 and 1,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.00, 4,083.48 and 1,632.62 is: 2,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.00 : 4,083.48 = 1,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.00/4,083.48 = 1,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.00x = 4,083.48 × 1,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.00x = 6,666,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,781.33/2,959.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.05

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