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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.79, 4,904.15 and 960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.79, 4,904.15 and 960.75 is: 1,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.79 : 4,904.15 = 960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.79/4,904.15 = 960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.79x = 4,904.15 × 960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.79x = 4,711,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,657.31/3,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.97

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