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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.52, 4,560.12 and 960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.52, 4,560.12 and 960.68 is: 1,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.52 : 4,560.12 = 960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.52/4,560.12 = 960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.52x = 4,560.12 × 960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.52x = 4,380,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,816.08/3,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.81

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