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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.34, 2,257.06 and 1,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.34, 2,257.06 and 1,605.96 is: 2,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.34 : 2,257.06 = 1,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.34/2,257.06 = 1,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.34x = 2,257.06 × 1,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.34x = 3,624,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,740.05/1,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.59

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