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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.05, 2,250.69 and 1,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.05, 2,250.69 and 1,258.44 is: 1,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.05 : 2,250.69 = 1,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.05/2,250.69 = 1,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.05x = 2,250.69 × 1,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.05x = 2,832,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,358.32/1,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.47

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