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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.23, 4,083.60 and 1,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.23, 4,083.60 and 1,632.69 is: 2,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.23 : 4,083.60 = 1,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.23/4,083.60 = 1,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.23x = 4,083.60 × 1,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.23x = 6,667,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,252.88/2,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.04

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