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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.88, 1,691.12 and 960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.88, 1,691.12 and 960.84 is: 1,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.88 : 1,691.12 = 960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.88/1,691.12 = 960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.88x = 1,691.12 × 960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.88x = 1,624,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,895.74/1,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.41

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