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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.42, 1,990.80 and 959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.42, 1,990.80 and 959.46 is: 1,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.42 : 1,990.80 = 959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.42/1,990.80 = 959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.42x = 1,990.80 × 959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.42x = 1,910,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,092.97/1,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.04

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