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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632, 2,253.11 and 1,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632, 2,253.11 and 1,258.26 is: 1,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632 : 2,253.11 = 1,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632/2,253.11 = 1,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632x = 2,253.11 × 1,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632x = 2,834,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,998.19/1,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.13

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