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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.33, 2,239.87 and 960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.33, 2,239.87 and 960.29 is: 1,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.33 : 2,239.87 = 960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.33/2,239.87 = 960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.33x = 2,239.87 × 960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.33x = 2,150,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,924.76/1,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.01

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