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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.56, 2,448.83 and 1,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.56, 2,448.83 and 1,388.57 is: 2,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.56 : 2,448.83 = 1,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.56/2,448.83 = 1,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.56x = 2,448.83 × 1,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.56x = 3,400,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,369.99/1,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.85

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