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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.77, 2,252.63 and 1,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.77, 2,252.63 and 1,073.54 is: 1,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.77 : 2,252.63 = 1,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.77/2,252.63 = 1,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.77x = 2,252.63 × 1,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.77x = 2,418,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,271.78/1,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.09

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