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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.00, 1,962.06 and 957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.00, 1,962.06 and 957.44 is: 1,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.00 : 1,962.06 = 957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.00/1,962.06 = 957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.00x = 1,962.06 × 957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.00x = 1,878,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,544.92/1,424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.21

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