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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.95, 2,252.58 and 1,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.95, 2,252.58 and 1,034.35 is: 1,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.95 : 2,252.58 = 1,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.95/2,252.58 = 1,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.95x = 2,252.58 × 1,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.95x = 2,329,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,939.69/1,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.83

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