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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.43, 4,083.80 and 1,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.43, 4,083.80 and 1,632.84 is: 2,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.43 : 4,083.80 = 1,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.43/4,083.80 = 1,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.43x = 4,083.80 × 1,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.43x = 6,668,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,183.83/2,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.20

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