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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.74, 2,253.21 and 886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.74, 2,253.21 and 886.71 is: 1,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.74 : 2,253.21 = 886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.74/2,253.21 = 886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.74x = 2,253.21 × 886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.74x = 1,997,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,940.51/1,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.67

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