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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.40, 2,049.78 and 960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.40, 2,049.78 and 960.52 is: 1,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.40 : 2,049.78 = 960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.40/2,049.78 = 960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.40x = 2,049.78 × 960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.40x = 1,968,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,854.69/1,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.47

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