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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.28, 2,449.21 and 1,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.28, 2,449.21 and 1,015.82 is: 1,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.28 : 2,449.21 = 1,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.28/2,449.21 = 1,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.28x = 2,449.21 × 1,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.28x = 2,487,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,957.55/1,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.22

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