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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.57, 2,442.73 and 972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.57, 2,442.73 and 972.03 is: 1,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.57 : 2,442.73 = 972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.57/2,442.73 = 972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.57x = 2,442.73 × 972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.57x = 2,374,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,406.84/1,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.40

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