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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.45, 1,903.98 and 960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.45, 1,903.98 and 960.82 is: 1,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.45 : 1,903.98 = 960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.45/1,903.98 = 960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.45x = 1,903.98 × 960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.45x = 1,829,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,382.06/1,380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.21

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