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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.21, 2,251.69 and 1,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.21, 2,251.69 and 1,233.15 is: 1,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.21 : 2,251.69 = 1,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.21/2,251.69 = 1,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.21x = 2,251.69 × 1,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.21x = 2,776,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,671.52/1,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.17

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