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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.44, 4,728.64 and 960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.44, 4,728.64 and 960.96 is: 1,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.44 : 4,728.64 = 960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.44/4,728.64 = 960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.44x = 4,728.64 × 960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.44x = 4,544,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,033.89/3,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.43

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