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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.43, 2,243.38 and 962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.43, 2,243.38 and 962.61 is: 1,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.43 : 2,243.38 = 962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.43/2,243.38 = 962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.43x = 2,243.38 × 962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.43x = 2,159,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,486.40/1,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.57

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