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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.40, 2,448.04 and 974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.40, 2,448.04 and 974.50 is: 1,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.40 : 2,448.04 = 974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.40/2,448.04 = 974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.40x = 2,448.04 × 974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.40x = 2,385,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,614.98/1,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.42

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