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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.64, 2,133.60 and 960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.64, 2,133.60 and 960.16 is: 1,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.64 : 2,133.60 = 960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.64/2,133.60 = 960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.64x = 2,133.60 × 960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.64x = 2,048,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,597.38/1,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.00

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