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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.64, 2,442.26 and 1,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.64, 2,442.26 and 1,359.10 is: 2,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.64 : 2,442.26 = 1,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.64/2,442.26 = 1,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.64x = 2,442.26 × 1,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.64x = 3,319,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,275.57/1,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.07

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