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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.09, 1,481.55 and 960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.09, 1,481.55 and 960.86 is: 1,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.09 : 1,481.55 = 960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.09/1,481.55 = 960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.09x = 1,481.55 × 960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.09x = 1,423,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,562.13/1,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.60

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