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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.24, 4,560.98 and 960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.24, 4,560.98 and 960.57 is: 1,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.24 : 4,560.98 = 960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.24/4,560.98 = 960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.24x = 4,560.98 × 960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.24x = 4,381,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,140.56/3,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.05

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