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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.87, 2,247.79 and 965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.87, 2,247.79 and 965.33 is: 1,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.87 : 2,247.79 = 965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.87/2,247.79 = 965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.87x = 2,247.79 × 965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.87x = 2,169,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,859.92/1,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.12

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