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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.48, 1,491.76 and 963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.48, 1,491.76 and 963.84 is: 1,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.48 : 1,491.76 = 963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.48/1,491.76 = 963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.48x = 1,491.76 × 963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.48x = 1,437,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,817.96/1,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.72

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