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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.15, 2,247.21 and 965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.15, 2,247.21 and 965.53 is: 1,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.15 : 2,247.21 = 965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.15/2,247.21 = 965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.15x = 2,247.21 × 965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.15x = 2,169,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,751.48/1,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.83

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