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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.03, 2,268.67 and 962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.03, 2,268.67 and 962.87 is: 1,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.03 : 2,268.67 = 962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.03/2,268.67 = 962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.03x = 2,268.67 × 962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.03x = 2,184,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,418.13/1,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.70

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