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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.28, 2,245.96 and 1,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.28, 2,245.96 and 1,593.40 is: 2,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.28 : 2,245.96 = 1,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.28/2,245.96 = 1,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.28x = 2,245.96 × 1,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.28x = 3,578,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,712.66/1,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.46

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