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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.06, 2,137.80 and 959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.06, 2,137.80 and 959.65 is: 1,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.06 : 2,137.80 = 959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.06/2,137.80 = 959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.06x = 2,137.80 × 959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.06x = 2,051,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,539.77/1,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.38

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