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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.04, 2,291.88 and 962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.04, 2,291.88 and 962.28 is: 1,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.04 : 2,291.88 = 962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.04/2,291.88 = 962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.04x = 2,291.88 × 962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.04x = 2,205,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,430.29/1,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.74

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