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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.30, 1,560.45 and 961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.30, 1,560.45 and 961.10 is: 1,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.30 : 1,560.45 = 961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.30/1,560.45 = 961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.30x = 1,560.45 × 961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.30x = 1,499,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,748.50/1,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.65

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