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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.24, 2,442.11 and 968.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.24, 2,442.11 and 968.00 is: 1,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.24 : 2,442.11 = 968.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.24/2,442.11 = 968.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.24x = 2,442.11 × 968.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.24x = 2,363,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,945.43/1,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.85

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