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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.40, 1,937.10 and 963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.40, 1,937.10 and 963.35 is: 1,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.40 : 1,937.10 = 963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.40/1,937.10 = 963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.40x = 1,937.10 × 963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.40x = 1,866,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,105.29/1,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.03

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