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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.02, 2,450.46 and 1,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.02, 2,450.46 and 1,575.32 is: 2,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.02 : 2,450.46 = 1,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.02/2,450.46 = 1,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.02x = 2,450.46 × 1,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.02x = 3,860,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,258.65/1,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.33

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