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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935, 2,900.97 and 960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935, 2,900.97 and 960.84 is: 1,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935 : 2,900.97 = 960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935/2,900.97 = 960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935x = 2,900.97 × 960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935x = 2,787,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,368.01/1,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.50

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