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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.67, 2,443.53 and 1,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.67, 2,443.53 and 1,016.80 is: 1,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.67 : 2,443.53 = 1,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.67/2,443.53 = 1,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.67x = 2,443.53 × 1,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.67x = 2,484,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,581.30/1,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.79

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