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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.82, 2,253.31 and 886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.82, 2,253.31 and 886.79 is: 1,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.82 : 2,253.31 = 886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.82/2,253.31 = 886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.82x = 2,253.31 × 886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.82x = 1,998,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,211.07/1,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.78

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