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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.48, 1,900.08 and 962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.48, 1,900.08 and 962.72 is: 1,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.48 : 1,900.08 = 962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.48/1,900.08 = 962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.48x = 1,900.08 × 962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.48x = 1,829,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,245.02/1,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.93

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