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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.64, 1,841.04 and 961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.64, 1,841.04 and 961.68 is: 1,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.64 : 1,841.04 = 961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.64/1,841.04 = 961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.64x = 1,841.04 × 961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.64x = 1,770,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,491.35/1,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.57

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