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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.69, 2,823.26 and 960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.69, 2,823.26 and 960.21 is: 1,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.69 : 2,823.26 = 960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.69/2,823.26 = 960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.69x = 2,823.26 × 960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.69x = 2,710,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,917.68/1,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.39

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