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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.76, 2,253.06 and 969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.76, 2,253.06 and 969.52 is: 1,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.76 : 2,253.06 = 969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.76/2,253.06 = 969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.76x = 2,253.06 × 969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.76x = 2,184,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,386.73/1,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.85

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