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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.32, 2,756.76 and 960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.32, 2,756.76 and 960.48 is: 1,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.32 : 2,756.76 = 960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.32/2,756.76 = 960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.32x = 2,756.76 × 960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.32x = 2,647,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,812.84/1,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.13

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