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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.73, 2,450.96 and 1,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.73, 2,450.96 and 1,241.77 is: 1,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.73 : 2,450.96 = 1,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.73/2,450.96 = 1,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.73x = 2,450.96 × 1,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.73x = 3,043,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,528.60/1,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.07

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