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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.36, 2,481.86 and 960.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.36, 2,481.86 and 960.81 is: 1,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.36 : 2,481.86 = 960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.36/2,481.86 = 960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.36x = 2,481.86 × 960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.36x = 2,384,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,595.91/1,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.27

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