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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.65, 2,138.49 and 960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.65, 2,138.49 and 960.03 is: 1,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.65 : 2,138.49 = 960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.65/2,138.49 = 960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.65x = 2,138.49 × 960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.65x = 2,053,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,014.55/1,549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.82

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