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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.71, 2,247.14 and 965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.71, 2,247.14 and 965.32 is: 1,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.71 : 2,247.14 = 965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.71/2,247.14 = 965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.71x = 2,247.14 × 965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.71x = 2,169,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,205.98/1,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.86

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