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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.48, 1,988.25 and 962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.48, 1,988.25 and 962.85 is: 1,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.48 : 1,988.25 = 962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.48/1,988.25 = 962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.48x = 1,988.25 × 962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.48x = 1,914,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,386.51/1,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.21

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