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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152.26, 3,229.47 and 1,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152.26, 3,229.47 and 1,632.09 is: 2,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.26 : 3,229.47 = 1,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.26/3,229.47 = 1,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.26x = 3,229.47 × 1,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.26x = 5,270,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,785.69/2,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.95

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