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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.19, 2,252.36 and 886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.19, 2,252.36 and 886.14 is: 1,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.19 : 2,252.36 = 886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.19/2,252.36 = 886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.19x = 2,252.36 × 886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.19x = 1,995,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,897.24/1,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.83

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