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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.02, 2,447.28 and 974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.02, 2,447.28 and 974.18 is: 1,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.02 : 2,447.28 = 974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.02/2,447.28 = 974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.02x = 2,447.28 × 974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.02x = 2,384,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,097.35/1,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.83

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