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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.69, 3,113.49 and 1,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.69, 3,113.49 and 1,632.37 is: 2,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.69 : 3,113.49 = 1,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.69/3,113.49 = 1,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.69x = 3,113.49 × 1,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.69x = 5,082,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,367.67/2,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.14

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