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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.18, 2,905.86 and 962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.18, 2,905.86 and 962.66 is: 1,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.18 : 2,905.86 = 962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.18/2,905.86 = 962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.18x = 2,905.86 × 962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.18x = 2,797,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,355.19/1,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.03

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