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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.19, 2,614.46 and 1,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.19, 2,614.46 and 1,632.75 is: 2,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.19 : 2,614.46 = 1,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.19/2,614.46 = 1,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.19x = 2,614.46 × 1,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.19x = 4,268,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,751.40/1,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.41

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