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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.05, 2,241 and 960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.05, 2,241 and 960.93 is: 1,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.05 : 2,241 = 960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.05/2,241 = 960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.05x = 2,241 × 960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.05x = 2,153,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,444.13/1,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.97

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