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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.07, 2,252.25 and 886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.07, 2,252.25 and 886.03 is: 1,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.07 : 2,252.25 = 886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.07/2,252.25 = 886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.07x = 2,252.25 × 886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.07x = 1,995,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,561.07/1,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.72

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