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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.72, 2,252.19 and 1,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.72, 2,252.19 and 1,043.55 is: 1,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.72 : 2,252.19 = 1,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.72/2,252.19 = 1,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.72x = 2,252.19 × 1,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.72x = 2,350,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,272.87/1,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.48

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