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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.28, 2,905.50 and 963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.28, 2,905.50 and 963.32 is: 1,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.28 : 2,905.50 = 963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.28/2,905.50 = 963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.28x = 2,905.50 × 963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.28x = 2,798,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,926.26/1,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.52

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