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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.16, 2,900.52 and 960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.16, 2,900.52 and 960.72 is: 1,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.16 : 2,900.52 = 960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.16/2,900.52 = 960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.16x = 2,900.52 × 960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.16x = 2,786,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,587.57/1,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.72

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