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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.56, 2,252.94 and 886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.56, 2,252.94 and 886.48 is: 1,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.56 : 2,252.94 = 886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.56/2,252.94 = 886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.56x = 2,252.94 × 886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.56x = 1,997,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,186.25/1,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.35

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