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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.14, 3,123.26 and 1,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.14, 3,123.26 and 1,632.60 is: 2,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.14 : 3,123.26 = 1,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.14/3,123.26 = 1,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.14x = 3,123.26 × 1,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.14x = 5,099,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,026.11/2,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.07

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