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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.90, 2,903.85 and 961.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.90, 2,903.85 and 961.61 is: 1,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.90 : 2,903.85 = 961.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.90/2,903.85 = 961.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.90x = 2,903.85 × 961.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.90x = 2,792,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,356.68/1,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.41

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