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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.80, 2,252 and 1,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.80, 2,252 and 1,384.80 is: 1,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.80 : 2,252 = 1,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.80/2,252 = 1,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.80x = 2,252 × 1,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.80x = 3,118,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,569.60/1,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.95

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