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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.35, 2,556.56 and 1,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.35, 2,556.56 and 1,632.83 is: 2,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.35 : 2,556.56 = 1,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.35/2,556.56 = 1,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.35x = 2,556.56 × 1,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.35x = 4,174,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,419.16/1,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.37

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