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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.52, 2,720.28 and 1,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.52, 2,720.28 and 1,632.08 is: 2,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.52 : 2,720.28 = 1,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.52/2,720.28 = 1,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.52x = 2,720.28 × 1,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.52x = 4,439,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,714.58/1,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.12

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