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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.32, 2,900.27 and 960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.32, 2,900.27 and 960.44 is: 1,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.32 : 2,900.27 = 960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.32/2,900.27 = 960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.32x = 2,900.27 × 960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.32x = 2,785,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,516.02/1,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.31

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