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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.20, 2,443.98 and 860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.20, 2,443.98 and 860.36 is: 1,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.20 : 2,443.98 = 860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.20/2,443.98 = 860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.20x = 2,443.98 × 860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.20x = 2,102,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,702.63/1,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.26

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