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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.32, 2,447.25 and 982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.32, 2,447.25 and 982.90 is: 1,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.32 : 2,447.25 = 982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.32/2,447.25 = 982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.32x = 2,447.25 × 982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.32x = 2,405,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,402.03/1,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.61

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