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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.96, 2,447.28 and 1,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.96, 2,447.28 and 1,198.08 is: 1,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.96 : 2,447.28 = 1,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.96/2,447.28 = 1,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.96x = 2,447.28 × 1,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.96x = 2,932,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,037.22/1,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.54

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