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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.03, 2,251.26 and 1,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.03, 2,251.26 and 1,041.90 is: 1,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.03 : 2,251.26 = 1,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.03/2,251.26 = 1,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.03x = 2,251.26 × 1,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.03x = 2,345,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,587.79/1,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.22

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