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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.98, 2,042.83 and 956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.98, 2,042.83 and 956.10 is: 1,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.98 : 2,042.83 = 956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.98/2,042.83 = 956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.98x = 2,042.83 × 956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.98x = 1,953,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,149.76/1,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.82

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