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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.78, 2,449.80 and 1,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.78, 2,449.80 and 1,301.40 is: 1,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.78 : 2,449.80 = 1,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.78/2,449.80 = 1,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.78x = 2,449.80 × 1,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.78x = 3,188,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,169.72/1,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.60

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