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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.97, 2,433.97 and 1,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.97, 2,433.97 and 1,620.21 is: 2,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.97 : 2,433.97 = 1,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.97/2,433.97 = 1,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.97x = 2,433.97 × 1,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.97x = 3,943,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,542.53/1,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.95

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