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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.80, 2,445.60 and 1,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.80, 2,445.60 and 1,450.40 is: 2,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.80 : 2,445.60 = 1,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.80/2,445.60 = 1,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.80x = 2,445.60 × 1,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.80x = 3,547,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,098.24/1,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.40

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