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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.26, 2,252.52 and 886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.26, 2,252.52 and 886.22 is: 1,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.26 : 2,252.52 = 886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.26/2,252.52 = 886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.26x = 2,252.52 × 886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.26x = 1,996,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,217.01/1,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.98

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