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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.35, 2,253 and 1,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.35, 2,253 and 1,160.93 is: 1,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.35 : 2,253 = 1,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.35/2,253 = 1,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.35x = 2,253 × 1,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.35x = 2,615,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,575.29/1,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.34

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