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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.99, 2,139.41 and 960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.99, 2,139.41 and 960.21 is: 1,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.99 : 2,139.41 = 960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.99/2,139.41 = 960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.99x = 2,139.41 × 960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.99x = 2,054,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,282.88/1,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.35

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