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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.41, 2,828.34 and 960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.41, 2,828.34 and 960.63 is: 1,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.41 : 2,828.34 = 960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.41/2,828.34 = 960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.41x = 2,828.34 × 960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.41x = 2,716,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,988.25/1,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.82

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