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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.76, 1,839.30 and 961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.76, 1,839.30 and 961.08 is: 1,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.76 : 1,839.30 = 961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.76/1,839.30 = 961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.76x = 1,839.30 × 961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.76x = 1,767,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,714.44/1,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.37

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