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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.45, 2,251.90 and 1,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.45, 2,251.90 and 1,033.86 is: 1,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.45 : 2,251.90 = 1,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.45/2,251.90 = 1,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.45x = 2,251.90 × 1,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.45x = 2,328,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,159.07/1,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.17

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