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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.95, 2,251.66 and 1,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.95, 2,251.66 and 1,214.08 is: 1,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.95 : 2,251.66 = 1,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.95/2,251.66 = 1,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.95x = 2,251.66 × 1,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.95x = 2,733,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,695.37/1,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.08

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