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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.14, 3,485.84 and 1,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.14, 3,485.84 and 1,632.04 is: 2,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.14 : 3,485.84 = 1,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.14/3,485.84 = 1,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.14x = 3,485.84 × 1,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.14x = 5,689,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,030.31/2,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.17

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