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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.28, 4,083.92 and 1,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.28, 4,083.92 and 1,632.96 is: 2,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.28 : 4,083.92 = 1,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.28/4,083.92 = 1,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.28x = 4,083.92 × 1,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.28x = 6,668,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,875.96/2,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.54

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