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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.04, 2,246.70 and 965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.04, 2,246.70 and 965.22 is: 1,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.04 : 2,246.70 = 965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.04/2,246.70 = 965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.04x = 2,246.70 × 965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.04x = 2,168,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,559.77/1,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.01

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