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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.28, 1,633.08 and 962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.28, 1,633.08 and 962.32 is: 1,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.28 : 1,633.08 = 962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.28/1,633.08 = 962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.28x = 1,633.08 × 962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.28x = 1,571,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,545.55/1,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.01

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