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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.44, 2,435.80 and 1,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.44, 2,435.80 and 1,533.23 is: 2,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.44 : 2,435.80 = 1,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.44/2,435.80 = 1,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.44x = 2,435.80 × 1,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.44x = 3,734,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,641.63/1,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.77

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