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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.01, 2,243.10 and 962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.01, 2,243.10 and 962.62 is: 1,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.01 : 2,243.10 = 962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.01/2,243.10 = 962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.01x = 2,243.10 × 962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.01x = 2,159,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,252.92/1,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.95

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