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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.82, 1,553.79 and 961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.82, 1,553.79 and 961.50 is: 1,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.82 : 1,553.79 = 961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.82/1,553.79 = 961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.82x = 1,553.79 × 961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.82x = 1,493,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,969.09/1,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.65

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