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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.72, 2,253.10 and 886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.72, 2,253.10 and 886.67 is: 1,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.72 : 2,253.10 = 886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.72/2,253.10 = 886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.72x = 2,253.10 × 886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.72x = 1,997,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,740.48/1,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.56

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