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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.90, 2,251.62 and 1,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.90, 2,251.62 and 1,367.22 is: 1,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.90 : 2,251.62 = 1,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.90/2,251.62 = 1,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.90x = 2,251.62 × 1,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.90x = 3,078,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,459.90/1,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.27

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