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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.52, 1,960.40 and 947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.52, 1,960.40 and 947.60 is: 1,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.52 : 1,960.40 = 947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.52/1,960.40 = 947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.52x = 1,960.40 × 947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.52x = 1,857,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,675.04/1,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.74

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