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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.03, 2,252.07 and 923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.03, 2,252.07 and 923.82 is: 1,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.03 : 2,252.07 = 923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.03/2,252.07 = 923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.03x = 2,252.07 × 923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.03x = 2,080,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,507.31/1,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.80

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