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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.92, 2,243.95 and 962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.92, 2,243.95 and 962.77 is: 1,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.92 : 2,243.95 = 962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.92/2,243.95 = 962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.92x = 2,243.95 × 962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.92x = 2,160,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,409.35/1,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.73

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