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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.32, 2,479.98 and 960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.32, 2,479.98 and 960.68 is: 1,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.32 : 2,479.98 = 960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.32/2,479.98 = 960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.32x = 2,479.98 × 960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.32x = 2,382,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,467.19/1,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.02

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