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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.40, 2,246.75 and 965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.40, 2,246.75 and 965.01 is: 1,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.40 : 2,246.75 = 965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.40/2,246.75 = 965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.40x = 2,246.75 × 965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.40x = 2,168,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,136.22/1,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.45

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