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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.80, 2,251.73 and 1,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.80, 2,251.73 and 1,259.19 is: 1,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.80 : 2,251.73 = 1,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.80/2,251.73 = 1,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.80x = 2,251.73 × 1,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.80x = 2,835,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,359.05/1,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.50

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