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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.32, 2,278.32 and 1,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.32, 2,278.32 and 1,632.88 is: 2,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.32 : 2,278.32 = 1,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.32/2,278.32 = 1,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.32x = 2,278.32 × 1,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.32x = 3,720,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,223.16/1,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.15

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