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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.32, 2,041.86 and 956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.32, 2,041.86 and 956.20 is: 1,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.32 : 2,041.86 = 956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.32/2,041.86 = 956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.32x = 2,041.86 × 956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.32x = 1,952,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,426.53/1,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.03

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