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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.66, 2,253.99 and 1,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.66, 2,253.99 and 1,253.85 is: 1,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.66 : 2,253.99 = 1,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.66/2,253.99 = 1,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.66x = 2,253.99 × 1,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.66x = 2,826,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,161.61/1,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.02

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