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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.74, 2,828.86 and 960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.74, 2,828.86 and 960.93 is: 1,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.74 : 2,828.86 = 960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.74/2,828.86 = 960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.74x = 2,828.86 × 960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.74x = 2,718,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,334.04/1,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.29

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