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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.06, 2,252.25 and 885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.06, 2,252.25 and 885.99 is: 1,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.06 : 2,252.25 = 885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.06/2,252.25 = 885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.06x = 2,252.25 × 885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.06x = 1,995,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,470.98/1,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.67

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