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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.07, 2,306.03 and 962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.07, 2,306.03 and 962.90 is: 1,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.07 : 2,306.03 = 962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.07/2,306.03 = 962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.07x = 2,306.03 × 962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.07x = 2,220,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,464.81/1,671.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.77

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