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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.72, 2,148.89 and 960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.72, 2,148.89 and 960.39 is: 1,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.72 : 2,148.89 = 960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.72/2,148.89 = 960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.72x = 2,148.89 × 960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.72x = 2,063,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,772.47/1,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.87

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