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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.92, 1,976.35 and 961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.92, 1,976.35 and 961.35 is: 1,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.92 : 1,976.35 = 961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.92/1,976.35 = 961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.92x = 1,976.35 × 961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.92x = 1,899,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,964.07/1,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.94

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