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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.17, 2,251.41 and 1,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.17, 2,251.41 and 1,043.00 is: 1,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.17 : 2,251.41 = 1,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.17/2,251.41 = 1,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.17x = 2,251.41 × 1,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.17x = 2,348,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,209.37/1,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.71

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