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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.54, 2,911.32 and 966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.54, 2,911.32 and 966.36 is: 1,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.54 : 2,911.32 = 966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.54/2,911.32 = 966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.54x = 2,911.32 × 966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.54x = 2,813,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,383.20/1,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.54

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