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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.43, 2,252.53 and 969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.43, 2,252.53 and 969.15 is: 1,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.43 : 2,252.53 = 969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.43/2,252.53 = 969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.43x = 2,252.53 × 969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.43x = 2,183,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,048.67/1,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.30

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