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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.16, 4,085.01 and 1,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.16, 4,085.01 and 1,633.83 is: 2,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.16 : 4,085.01 = 1,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.16/4,085.01 = 1,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.16x = 4,085.01 × 1,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.16x = 6,674,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,211.89/2,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.68

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