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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.60, 2,447.29 and 1,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.60, 2,447.29 and 1,045.94 is: 1,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.60 : 2,447.29 = 1,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.60/2,447.29 = 1,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.60x = 2,447.29 × 1,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.60x = 2,559,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,707.57/1,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.87

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