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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.28, 2,681.88 and 1,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.28, 2,681.88 and 1,632.24 is: 2,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.28 : 2,681.88 = 1,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.28/2,681.88 = 1,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.28x = 2,681.88 × 1,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.28x = 4,377,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,471.81/1,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.62

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