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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.60, 2,911.02 and 965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.60, 2,911.02 and 965.72 is: 1,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.60 : 2,911.02 = 965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.60/2,911.02 = 965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.60x = 2,911.02 × 965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.60x = 2,811,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,230.23/1,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.64

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