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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.84, 2,902.08 and 961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.84, 2,902.08 and 961.44 is: 1,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.84 : 2,902.08 = 961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.84/2,902.08 = 961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.84x = 2,902.08 × 961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.84x = 2,790,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,175.80/1,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.33

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