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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.60, 2,253.36 and 1,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.60, 2,253.36 and 1,466.52 is: 2,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.60 : 2,253.36 = 1,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.60/2,253.36 = 1,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.60x = 2,253.36 × 1,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.60x = 3,304,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,597.51/1,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.13

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