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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.87, 1,862.14 and 959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.87, 1,862.14 and 959.21 is: 1,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.87 : 1,862.14 = 959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.87/1,862.14 = 959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.87x = 1,862.14 × 959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.87x = 1,786,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,183.31/1,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.29

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