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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.82, 1,875.94 and 962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.82, 1,875.94 and 962.07 is: 1,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.82 : 1,875.94 = 962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.82/1,875.94 = 962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.82x = 1,875.94 × 962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.82x = 1,804,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,785.60/1,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.22

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