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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.16, 2,448.33 and 1,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.16, 2,448.33 and 1,058.68 is: 1,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.16 : 2,448.33 = 1,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.16/2,448.33 = 1,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.16x = 2,448.33 × 1,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.16x = 2,591,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,998.00/1,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.08

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