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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.30, 2,291.70 and 1,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.30, 2,291.70 and 1,632.30 is: 2,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.30 : 2,291.70 = 1,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.30/2,291.70 = 1,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.30x = 2,291.70 × 1,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.30x = 3,740,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,741.91/1,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.70

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