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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.95, 2,449.41 and 400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.95, 2,449.41 and 400.37 is: 600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.95 : 2,449.41 = 400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.95/2,449.41 = 400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.95x = 2,449.41 × 400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.95x = 980,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,658.03/1,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.55

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