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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.95, 2,450.30 and 1,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.95, 2,450.30 and 1,085.39 is: 1,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.95 : 2,450.30 = 1,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.95/2,450.30 = 1,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.95x = 2,450.30 × 1,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.95x = 2,659,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,513.44/1,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.66

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