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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.98, 2,250.96 and 1,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.98, 2,250.96 and 1,108.10 is: 1,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.98 : 2,250.96 = 1,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.98/2,250.96 = 1,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.98x = 2,250.96 × 1,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.98x = 2,494,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,288.78/1,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.45

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