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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.71, 1,575.04 and 960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.71, 1,575.04 and 960.51 is: 1,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.71 : 1,575.04 = 960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.71/1,575.04 = 960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.71x = 1,575.04 × 960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.71x = 1,512,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,831.39/1,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.82

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