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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.13, 2,827.93 and 960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.13, 2,827.93 and 960.34 is: 1,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.13 : 2,827.93 = 960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.13/2,827.93 = 960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.13x = 2,827.93 × 960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.13x = 2,715,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,774.30/1,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.39

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