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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.02, 2,252.12 and 885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.02, 2,252.12 and 885.97 is: 1,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.02 : 2,252.12 = 885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.02/2,252.12 = 885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.02x = 2,252.12 × 885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.02x = 1,995,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,307.34/1,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.60

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