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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.09, 2,248.41 and 965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.09, 2,248.41 and 965.88 is: 1,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.09 : 2,248.41 = 965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.09/2,248.41 = 965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.09x = 2,248.41 × 965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.09x = 2,171,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,694.25/1,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.07

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