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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.44, 4,083.96 and 1,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.44, 4,083.96 and 1,633.20 is: 2,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.44 : 4,083.96 = 1,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.44/4,083.96 = 1,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.44x = 4,083.96 × 1,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.44x = 6,669,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,923.47/2,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.78

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