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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.46, 2,800.23 and 1,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.46, 2,800.23 and 1,632.03 is: 2,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.46 : 2,800.23 = 1,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.46/2,800.23 = 1,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.46x = 2,800.23 × 1,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.46x = 4,570,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,059.37/1,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.17

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