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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.26, 4,083.80 and 1,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.26, 4,083.80 and 1,632.97 is: 2,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.26 : 4,083.80 = 1,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.26/4,083.80 = 1,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.26x = 4,083.80 × 1,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.26x = 6,668,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,694.30/2,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.50

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