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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.07, 2,443.92 and 899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.07, 2,443.92 and 899.83 is: 1,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.07 : 2,443.92 = 899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.07/2,443.92 = 899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.07x = 2,443.92 × 899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.07x = 2,199,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,112.53/1,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.44

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