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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.25, 2,252.81 and 933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.25, 2,252.81 and 933.63 is: 1,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.25 : 2,252.81 = 933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.25/2,252.81 = 933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.25x = 2,252.81 × 933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.25x = 2,103,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,291.00/1,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.58

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