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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.00, 2,246.64 and 964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.00, 2,246.64 and 964.91 is: 1,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.00 : 2,246.64 = 964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.00/2,246.64 = 964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.00x = 2,246.64 × 964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.00x = 2,167,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,807.40/1,628.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.58

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