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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.86, 2,251.70 and 1,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.86, 2,251.70 and 1,161.54 is: 1,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.86 : 2,251.70 = 1,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.86/2,251.70 = 1,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.86x = 2,251.70 × 1,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.86x = 2,615,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,438.17/1,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.75

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