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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.84, 1,874.01 and 966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.84, 1,874.01 and 966.18 is: 1,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.84 : 1,874.01 = 966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.84/1,874.01 = 966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.84x = 1,874.01 × 966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.84x = 1,810,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,630.98/1,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.50

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