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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.26, 2,252.38 and 969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.26, 2,252.38 and 969.01 is: 1,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.26 : 2,252.38 = 969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.26/2,252.38 = 969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.26x = 2,252.38 × 969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.26x = 2,182,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,578.74/1,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.15

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