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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.38, 2,448.58 and 1,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.38, 2,448.58 and 1,343.22 is: 2,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.38 : 2,448.58 = 1,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.38/2,448.58 = 1,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.38x = 2,448.58 × 1,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.38x = 3,288,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,981.63/1,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.84

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