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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.74, 2,903.12 and 960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.74, 2,903.12 and 960.72 is: 1,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.74 : 2,903.12 = 960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.74/2,903.12 = 960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.74x = 2,903.12 × 960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.74x = 2,789,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,085.45/1,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.58

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