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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.36, 4,083.90 and 1,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.36, 4,083.90 and 1,633.07 is: 2,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.36 : 4,083.90 = 1,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.36/4,083.90 = 1,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.36x = 4,083.90 × 1,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.36x = 6,669,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,286.41/2,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.62

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