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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.69, 2,305.47 and 962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.69, 2,305.47 and 962.63 is: 1,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.69 : 2,305.47 = 962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.69/2,305.47 = 962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.69x = 2,305.47 × 962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.69x = 2,219,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,303.06/1,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.38

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