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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.44, 2,181.93 and 960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.44, 2,181.93 and 960.27 is: 1,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.44 : 2,181.93 = 960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.44/2,181.93 = 960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.44x = 2,181.93 × 960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.44x = 2,095,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,226.21/1,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.57

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