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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.70, 4,561.29 and 960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.70, 4,561.29 and 960.84 is: 1,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.70 : 4,561.29 = 960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.70/4,561.29 = 960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.70x = 4,561.29 × 960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.70x = 4,382,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,669.88/3,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.34

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