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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.80, 4,038.12 and 960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.80, 4,038.12 and 960.48 is: 1,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.80 : 4,038.12 = 960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.80/4,038.12 = 960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.80x = 4,038.12 × 960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.80x = 3,878,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,533.50/2,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.33

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