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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.68, 2,249.10 and 966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.68, 2,249.10 and 966.56 is: 1,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.68 : 2,249.10 = 966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.68/2,249.10 = 966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.68x = 2,249.10 × 966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.68x = 2,173,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,890.10/1,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.94

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