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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.03, 3,630.88 and 960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.03, 3,630.88 and 960.18 is: 1,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.03 : 3,630.88 = 960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.03/3,630.88 = 960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.03x = 3,630.88 × 960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.03x = 3,486,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,293.56/2,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.41

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