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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.20, 2,614.44 and 1,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.20, 2,614.44 and 1,632.76 is: 2,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.20 : 2,614.44 = 1,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.20/2,614.44 = 1,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.20x = 2,614.44 × 1,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.20x = 4,268,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,753.05/1,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.40

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