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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.33, 2,252.61 and 886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.33, 2,252.61 and 886.29 is: 1,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.33 : 2,252.61 = 886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.33/2,252.61 = 886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.33x = 2,252.61 × 886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.33x = 1,996,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,454.45/1,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.07

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