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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.35, 2,047.05 and 960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.35, 2,047.05 and 960.29 is: 1,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.35 : 2,047.05 = 960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.35/2,047.05 = 960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.35x = 2,047.05 × 960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.35x = 1,965,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,751.41/1,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.22

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