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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.20, 2,790.51 and 1,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.20, 2,790.51 and 1,636.20 is: 2,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.20 : 2,790.51 = 1,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.20/2,790.51 = 1,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.20x = 2,790.51 × 1,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.20x = 4,565,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,832.46/2,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.74

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