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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.96, 2,250.72 and 1,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.96, 2,250.72 and 1,338.48 is: 1,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.96 : 2,250.72 = 1,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.96/2,250.72 = 1,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.96x = 2,250.72 × 1,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.96x = 3,012,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,543.71/1,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.84

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