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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.51, 2,447.54 and 983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.51, 2,447.54 and 983.09 is: 1,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.51 : 2,447.54 = 983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.51/2,447.54 = 983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.51x = 2,447.54 × 983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.51x = 2,406,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,134.95/1,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.89

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