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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.27, 4,083.82 and 1,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.27, 4,083.82 and 1,632.94 is: 2,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.27 : 4,083.82 = 1,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.27/4,083.82 = 1,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.27x = 4,083.82 × 1,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.27x = 6,668,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,641.71/2,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.48

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