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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.37, 2,251.14 and 1,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.37, 2,251.14 and 1,258.75 is: 1,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.37 : 2,251.14 = 1,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.37/2,251.14 = 1,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.37x = 2,251.14 × 1,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.37x = 2,833,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,611.22/1,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.89

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