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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.05, 4,083.39 and 1,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.05, 4,083.39 and 1,632.69 is: 2,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.05 : 4,083.39 = 1,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.05/4,083.39 = 1,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.05x = 4,083.39 × 1,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.05x = 6,666,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,910.02/2,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.06

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