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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.70, 2,510.33 and 1,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.70, 2,510.33 and 1,632.60 is: 2,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.70 : 2,510.33 = 1,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.70/2,510.33 = 1,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.70x = 2,510.33 × 1,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.70x = 4,098,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,356.60/1,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.94

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