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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.55, 2,174.04 and 960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.55, 2,174.04 and 960.12 is: 1,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.55 : 2,174.04 = 960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.55/2,174.04 = 960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.55x = 2,174.04 × 960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.55x = 2,087,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,339.28/1,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.99

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