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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.32, 4,083.98 and 1,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.32, 4,083.98 and 1,633.17 is: 2,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.32 : 4,083.98 = 1,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.32/4,083.98 = 1,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.32x = 4,083.98 × 1,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.32x = 6,669,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,825.45/2,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.84

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