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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.01, 2,240.34 and 960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.01, 2,240.34 and 960.62 is: 1,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.01 : 2,240.34 = 960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.01/2,240.34 = 960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.01x = 2,240.34 × 960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.01x = 2,152,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,115.41/1,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.19

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