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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.88, 2,449.28 and 400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.88, 2,449.28 and 400.28 is: 600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.88 : 2,449.28 = 400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.88/2,449.28 = 400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.88x = 2,449.28 × 400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.88x = 980,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,397.80/1,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.41

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