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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.56, 2,253.20 and 933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.56, 2,253.20 and 933.92 is: 1,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.56 : 2,253.20 = 933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.56/2,253.20 = 933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.56x = 2,253.20 × 933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.56x = 2,104,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,308.54/1,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.96

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