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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.88, 2,247.21 and 965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.88, 2,247.21 and 965.67 is: 1,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.88 : 2,247.21 = 965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.88/2,247.21 = 965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.88x = 2,247.21 × 965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.88x = 2,170,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,063.28/1,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.24

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