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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.52, 2,252.91 and 969.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.52, 2,252.91 and 969.43 is: 1,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.52 : 2,252.91 = 969.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.52/2,252.91 = 969.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.52x = 2,252.91 × 969.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.52x = 2,184,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,038.54/1,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.83

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