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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.16, 4,083.54 and 1,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.16, 4,083.54 and 1,632.74 is: 2,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.16 : 4,083.54 = 1,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.16/4,083.54 = 1,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.16x = 4,083.54 × 1,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.16x = 6,667,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,359.10/2,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.13

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