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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.38, 1,864.20 and 957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.38, 1,864.20 and 957.72 is: 1,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.38 : 1,864.20 = 957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.38/1,864.20 = 957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.38x = 1,864.20 × 957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.38x = 1,785,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,381.62/1,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.15

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