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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.20, 2,901.30 and 962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.20, 2,901.30 and 962.20 is: 1,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.20 : 2,901.30 = 962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.20/2,901.30 = 962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.20x = 2,901.30 × 962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.20x = 2,791,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,630.86/1,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.30

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