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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.50, 2,903.22 and 962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.50, 2,903.22 and 962.34 is: 1,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.50 : 2,903.22 = 962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.50/2,903.22 = 962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.50x = 2,903.22 × 962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.50x = 2,793,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,884.73/1,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.75

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