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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.33, 2,446.29 and 1,191.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.33, 2,446.29 and 1,191.51 is: 1,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.33 : 2,446.29 = 1,191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.33/2,446.29 = 1,191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.33x = 2,446.29 × 1,191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.33x = 2,914,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,779.00/1,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.66

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