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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.80, 1,572.76 and 964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.80, 1,572.76 and 964.56 is: 1,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.80 : 1,572.76 = 964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.80/1,572.76 = 964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.80x = 1,572.76 × 964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.80x = 1,517,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,021.39/1,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.62

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