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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.56, 2,293.02 and 963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.56, 2,293.02 and 963.16 is: 1,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.56 : 2,293.02 = 963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.56/2,293.02 = 963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.56x = 2,293.02 × 963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.56x = 2,208,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,545.14/1,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.20

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