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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.72, 2,193.30 and 960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.72, 2,193.30 and 960.45 is: 1,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.72 : 2,193.30 = 960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.72/2,193.30 = 960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.72x = 2,193.30 × 960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.72x = 2,106,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,554.99/1,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.11

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