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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.54, 1,839.17 and 960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.54, 1,839.17 and 960.86 is: 1,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.54 : 1,839.17 = 960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.54/1,839.17 = 960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.54x = 1,839.17 × 960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.54x = 1,767,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,191.89/1,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.19

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