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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.97, 4,084.76 and 1,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.97, 4,084.76 and 1,633.67 is: 2,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.97 : 4,084.76 = 1,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.97/4,084.76 = 1,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.97x = 4,084.76 × 1,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.97x = 6,673,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,141.70/2,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.47

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