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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.88, 1,865.56 and 959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.88, 1,865.56 and 959.76 is: 1,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.88 : 1,865.56 = 959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.88/1,865.56 = 959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.88x = 1,865.56 × 959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.88x = 1,790,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,489.87/1,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.47

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