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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.24, 2,241.12 and 960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.24, 2,241.12 and 960.76 is: 1,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.24 : 2,241.12 = 960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.24/2,241.12 = 960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.24x = 2,241.12 × 960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.24x = 2,153,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,178.45/1,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.65

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