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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.19, 2,291.89 and 962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.19, 2,291.89 and 962.07 is: 1,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.19 : 2,291.89 = 962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.19/2,291.89 = 962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.19x = 2,291.89 × 962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.19x = 2,204,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,958.61/1,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.34

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