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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.28, 2,247.92 and 965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.28, 2,247.92 and 965.88 is: 1,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.28 : 2,247.92 = 965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.28/2,247.92 = 965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.28x = 2,247.92 × 965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.28x = 2,171,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,220.97/1,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.63

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