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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.48, 2,252.20 and 1,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.48, 2,252.20 and 1,002.84 is: 1,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.48 : 2,252.20 = 1,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.48/2,252.20 = 1,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.48x = 2,252.20 × 1,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.48x = 2,258,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,596.25/1,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.54

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