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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.03, 2,555.08 and 1,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.03, 2,555.08 and 1,632.33 is: 2,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.03 : 2,555.08 = 1,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.03/2,555.08 = 1,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.03x = 2,555.08 × 1,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.03x = 4,170,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,729.66/1,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.19

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