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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.08, 2,445.78 and 1,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.08, 2,445.78 and 1,260.58 is: 1,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.08 : 2,445.78 = 1,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.08/2,445.78 = 1,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.08x = 2,445.78 × 1,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.08x = 3,083,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,101.35/1,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.06

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