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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.70, 2,904.69 and 962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.70, 2,904.69 and 962.85 is: 1,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.70 : 2,904.69 = 962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.70/2,904.69 = 962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.70x = 2,904.69 × 962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.70x = 2,796,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,780.77/1,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.35

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