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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.05, 4,728.30 and 960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.05, 4,728.30 and 960.78 is: 1,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.05 : 4,728.30 = 960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.05/4,728.30 = 960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.05x = 4,728.30 × 960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.05x = 4,542,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,856.07/3,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.24

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