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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.01, 1,903.93 and 961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.01, 1,903.93 and 961.64 is: 1,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.01 : 1,903.93 = 961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.01/1,903.93 = 961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.01x = 1,903.93 × 961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.01x = 1,830,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,891.96/1,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.80

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