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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.78, 2,434.65 and 965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.78, 2,434.65 and 965.35 is: 1,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.78 : 2,434.65 = 965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.78/2,434.65 = 965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.78x = 2,434.65 × 965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.78x = 2,350,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,289.38/1,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.53

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