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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.32, 2,246.00 and 964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.32, 2,246.00 and 964.41 is: 1,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.32 : 2,246.00 = 964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.32/2,246.00 = 964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.32x = 2,246.00 × 964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.32x = 2,166,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,051.62/1,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.05

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