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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.64, 2,254.88 and 1,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.64, 2,254.88 and 1,304.64 is: 1,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.64 : 2,254.88 = 1,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.64/2,254.88 = 1,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.64x = 2,254.88 × 1,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.64x = 2,941,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,806.64/1,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.87

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