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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.86, 4,109.40 and 1,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.86, 4,109.40 and 1,633.48 is: 2,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.86 : 4,109.40 = 1,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.86/4,109.40 = 1,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.86x = 4,109.40 × 1,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.86x = 6,712,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,622.71/2,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.18

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