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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.21, 2,249.94 and 1,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.21, 2,249.94 and 1,367.54 is: 1,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.21 : 2,249.94 = 1,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.21/2,249.94 = 1,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.21x = 2,249.94 × 1,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.21x = 3,076,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,882.95/1,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.10

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