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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.70, 2,252.53 and 1,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.70, 2,252.53 and 1,073.47 is: 1,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.70 : 2,252.53 = 1,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.70/2,252.53 = 1,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.70x = 2,252.53 × 1,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.70x = 2,418,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,023.38/1,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.00

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