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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.94, 1,935.23 and 961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.94, 1,935.23 and 961.07 is: 1,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.94 : 1,935.23 = 961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.94/1,935.23 = 961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.94x = 1,935.23 × 961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.94x = 1,859,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,898.74/1,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.77

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