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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.12, 2,491.92 and 1,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.12, 2,491.92 and 1,632.56 is: 2,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.12 : 2,491.92 = 1,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.12/2,491.92 = 1,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.12x = 2,491.92 × 1,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.12x = 4,068,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,208.92/1,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.26

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