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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.08, 2,251.16 and 1,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.08, 2,251.16 and 1,042.36 is: 1,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.08 : 2,251.16 = 1,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.08/2,251.16 = 1,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.08x = 2,251.16 × 1,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.08x = 2,346,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,512.21/1,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.74

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