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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.29, 2,433.95 and 1,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.29, 2,433.95 and 1,438.02 is: 2,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.29 : 2,433.95 = 1,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.29/2,433.95 = 1,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.29x = 2,433.95 × 1,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.29x = 3,500,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,066.98/1,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.27

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