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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.04, 2,246.46 and 964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.04, 2,246.46 and 964.92 is: 1,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.04 : 2,246.46 = 964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.04/2,246.46 = 964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.04x = 2,246.46 × 964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.04x = 2,167,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,654.18/1,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.45

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