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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.81, 2,253.27 and 886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.81, 2,253.27 and 886.77 is: 1,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.81 : 2,253.27 = 886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.81/2,253.27 = 886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.81x = 2,253.27 × 886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.81x = 1,998,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,132.24/1,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.74

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