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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.32, 2,829.20 and 1,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.32, 2,829.20 and 1,632.83 is: 2,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.32 : 2,829.20 = 1,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.32/2,829.20 = 1,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.32x = 2,829.20 × 1,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.32x = 4,619,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,580.33/2,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.91

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