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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.66, 3,167.01 and 1,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.66, 3,167.01 and 1,632.90 is: 2,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.66 : 3,167.01 = 1,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.66/3,167.01 = 1,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.66x = 3,167.01 × 1,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.66x = 5,171,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,410.63/2,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.69

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