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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.15, 4,083.65 and 1,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.15, 4,083.65 and 1,632.90 is: 2,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.15 : 4,083.65 = 1,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.15/4,083.65 = 1,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.15x = 4,083.65 × 1,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.15x = 6,668,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,192.09/2,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.41

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