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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.62, 2,254.19 and 1,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.62, 2,254.19 and 1,003.99 is: 1,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.62 : 2,254.19 = 1,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.62/2,254.19 = 1,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.62x = 2,254.19 × 1,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.62x = 2,263,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,177.79/1,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.23

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