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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.22, 2,253.35 and 1,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.22, 2,253.35 and 1,101.94 is: 1,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.22 : 2,253.35 = 1,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.22/2,253.35 = 1,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.22x = 2,253.35 × 1,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.22x = 2,483,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,053.62/1,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.28

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