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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.70, 2,446.08 and 1,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.70, 2,446.08 and 1,457.74 is: 2,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.70 : 2,446.08 = 1,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.70/2,446.08 = 1,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.70x = 2,446.08 × 1,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.70x = 3,565,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,748.66/1,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.96

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