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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.45, 2,905.82 and 963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.45, 2,905.82 and 963.60 is: 1,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.45 : 2,905.82 = 963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.45/2,905.82 = 963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.45x = 2,905.82 × 963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.45x = 2,800,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,043.33/1,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.48

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