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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.18, 2,445.97 and 1,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.18, 2,445.97 and 1,265.25 is: 1,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.18 : 2,445.97 = 1,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.18/2,445.97 = 1,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.18x = 2,445.97 × 1,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.18x = 3,094,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,763.54/1,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.09

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