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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.17, 2,252.75 and 1,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.17, 2,252.75 and 1,003.03 is: 1,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.17 : 2,252.75 = 1,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.17/2,252.75 = 1,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.17x = 2,252.75 × 1,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.17x = 2,259,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,565.19/1,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.39

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