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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.08, 2,241.60 and 961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.08, 2,241.60 and 961.32 is: 1,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.08 : 2,241.60 = 961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.08/2,241.60 = 961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.08x = 2,241.60 × 961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.08x = 2,154,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,894.91/1,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.84

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