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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.95, 2,504.01 and 1,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.95, 2,504.01 and 1,632.38 is: 2,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.95 : 2,504.01 = 1,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.95/2,504.01 = 1,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.95x = 2,504.01 × 1,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.95x = 4,087,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,495.84/1,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.17

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