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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.19, 2,293.27 and 963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.19, 2,293.27 and 963.07 is: 1,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.19 : 2,293.27 = 963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.19/2,293.27 = 963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.19x = 2,293.27 × 963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.19x = 2,208,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,579.54/1,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.72

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