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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.64, 2,253.28 and 1,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.64, 2,253.28 and 1,043.84 is: 1,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.64 : 2,253.28 = 1,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.64/2,253.28 = 1,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.64x = 2,253.28 × 1,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.64x = 2,352,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,063.80/1,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.65

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