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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.12, 2,906.69 and 963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.12, 2,906.69 and 963.09 is: 1,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.12 : 2,906.69 = 963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.12/2,906.69 = 963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.12x = 2,906.69 × 963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.12x = 2,799,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,399.26/1,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.14

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