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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.39, 2,444.81 and 1,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.39, 2,444.81 and 1,016.61 is: 1,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.39 : 2,444.81 = 1,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.39/2,444.81 = 1,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.39x = 2,444.81 × 1,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.39x = 2,485,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,413.21/1,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.56

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