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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.60, 4,729.40 and 960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.60, 4,729.40 and 960.82 is: 1,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.60 : 4,729.40 = 960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.60/4,729.40 = 960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.60x = 4,729.40 × 960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.60x = 4,544,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,102.11/3,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.38

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