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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.14, 4,040.04 and 960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.14, 4,040.04 and 960.78 is: 1,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.14 : 4,040.04 = 960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.14/4,040.04 = 960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.14x = 4,040.04 × 960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.14x = 3,881,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,589.63/2,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.82

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