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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.98, 2,438.88 and 1,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.98, 2,438.88 and 1,414.28 is: 2,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.98 : 2,438.88 = 1,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.98/2,438.88 = 1,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.98x = 2,438.88 × 1,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.98x = 3,449,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,259.21/1,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.25

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