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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.37, 2,901.48 and 960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.37, 2,901.48 and 960.94 is: 1,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.37 : 2,901.48 = 960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.37/2,901.48 = 960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.37x = 2,901.48 × 960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.37x = 2,788,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,148.19/1,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.63

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