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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.13, 2,252.33 and 933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.13, 2,252.33 and 933.50 is: 1,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.13 : 2,252.33 = 933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.13/2,252.33 = 933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.13x = 2,252.33 × 933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.13x = 2,102,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,550.06/1,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.22

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