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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.40, 1,440.60 and 814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.40, 1,440.60 and 814.60 is: 1,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.40 : 1,440.60 = 814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.40/1,440.60 = 814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.40x = 1,440.60 × 814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.40x = 1,173,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,512.76/960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.90

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