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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.40, 1,934.60 and 960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.40, 1,934.60 and 960.32 is: 1,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.40 : 1,934.60 = 960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.40/1,934.60 = 960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.40x = 1,934.60 × 960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.40x = 1,857,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,835.07/1,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.75

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