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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.17, 4,084.86 and 1,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.17, 4,084.86 and 1,633.84 is: 2,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.17 : 4,084.86 = 1,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.17/4,084.86 = 1,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.17x = 4,084.86 × 1,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.17x = 6,674,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,007.66/2,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.60

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