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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.51, 4,089.65 and 1,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.51, 4,089.65 and 1,637.30 is: 2,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.51 : 4,089.65 = 1,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.51/4,089.65 = 1,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.51x = 4,089.65 × 1,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.51x = 6,695,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,983.95/2,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.48

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