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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.36, 2,449.42 and 1,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.36, 2,449.42 and 1,544.16 is: 2,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.36 : 2,449.42 = 1,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.36/2,449.42 = 1,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.36x = 2,449.42 × 1,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.36x = 3,782,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,296.39/1,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.07

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