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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.21, 2,908.98 and 965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.21, 2,908.98 and 965.97 is: 1,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.21 : 2,908.98 = 965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.21/2,908.98 = 965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.21x = 2,908.98 × 965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.21x = 2,809,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,987.41/1,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.54

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