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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.16, 2,802.48 and 1,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.16, 2,802.48 and 1,332.32 is: 1,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.16 : 2,802.48 = 1,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.16/2,802.48 = 1,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.16x = 2,802.48 × 1,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.16x = 3,733,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,800.15/2,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.36

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