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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.02, 2,910.90 and 642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.02, 2,910.90 and 642.23 is: 963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.02 : 2,910.90 = 642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.02/2,910.90 = 642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.02x = 2,910.90 × 642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.02x = 1,869,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,467.31/1,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.14

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