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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.10, 2,047.69 and 959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.10, 2,047.69 and 959.50 is: 1,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.10 : 2,047.69 = 959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.10/2,047.69 = 959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.10x = 2,047.69 × 959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.10x = 1,964,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,758.56/1,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.87

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