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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.80, 2,447.52 and 1,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.80, 2,447.52 and 1,590.64 is: 2,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.80 : 2,447.52 = 1,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.80/2,447.52 = 1,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.80x = 2,447.52 × 1,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.80x = 3,893,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,123.21/1,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.32

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