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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.48, 2,028.32 and 961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.48, 2,028.32 and 961.32 is: 1,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.48 : 2,028.32 = 961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.48/2,028.32 = 961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.48x = 2,028.32 × 961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.48x = 1,949,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,864.58/1,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.70

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