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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.20, 2,239.80 and 959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.20, 2,239.80 and 959.78 is: 1,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.20 : 2,239.80 = 959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.20/2,239.80 = 959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.20x = 2,239.80 × 959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.20x = 2,149,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,715.24/1,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.37

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