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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.25, 2,288.79 and 960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.25, 2,288.79 and 960.03 is: 1,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.25 : 2,288.79 = 960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.25/2,288.79 = 960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.25x = 2,288.79 × 960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.25x = 2,197,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,307.06/1,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.08

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