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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.52, 2,251.90 and 1,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.52, 2,251.90 and 1,523.17 is: 2,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.52 : 2,251.90 = 1,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.52/2,251.90 = 1,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.52x = 2,251.90 × 1,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.52x = 3,430,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,031.24/1,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.06

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