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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.82, 1,874.57 and 961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.82, 1,874.57 and 961.07 is: 1,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.82 : 1,874.57 = 961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.82/1,874.57 = 961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.82x = 1,874.57 × 961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.82x = 1,801,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,578.81/1,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.84

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