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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.40, 2,178.81 and 960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.40, 2,178.81 and 960.90 is: 1,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.40 : 2,178.81 = 960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.40/2,178.81 = 960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.40x = 2,178.81 × 960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.40x = 2,093,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,618.53/1,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.52

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