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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.54, 2,251.94 and 1,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.54, 2,251.94 and 1,042.40 is: 1,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.54 : 2,251.94 = 1,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.54/2,251.94 = 1,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.54x = 2,251.94 × 1,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.54x = 2,347,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,422.26/1,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.90

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