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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.82, 2,024.76 and 961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.82, 2,024.76 and 961.56 is: 1,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.82 : 2,024.76 = 961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.82/2,024.76 = 961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.82x = 2,024.76 × 961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.82x = 1,946,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,928.23/1,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.36

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