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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.44, 2,138.76 and 960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.44, 2,138.76 and 960.48 is: 1,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.44 : 2,138.76 = 960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.44/2,138.76 = 960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.44x = 2,138.76 × 960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.44x = 2,054,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,236.20/1,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.79

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