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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.87, 2,059.73 and 960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.87, 2,059.73 and 960.95 is: 1,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.87 : 2,059.73 = 960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.87/2,059.73 = 960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.87x = 2,059.73 × 960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.87x = 1,979,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,282.44/1,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.71

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