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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.26, 4,560.16 and 960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.26, 4,560.16 and 960.34 is: 1,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.26 : 4,560.16 = 960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.26/4,560.16 = 960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.26x = 4,560.16 × 960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.26x = 4,379,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,304.05/3,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.44

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