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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.26, 4,302.46 and 1,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.26, 4,302.46 and 1,632.60 is: 2,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.26 : 4,302.46 = 1,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.26/4,302.46 = 1,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.26x = 4,302.46 × 1,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.26x = 7,024,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,196.20/2,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.94

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