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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.14, 2,911.17 and 966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.14, 2,911.17 and 966.09 is: 1,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.14 : 2,911.17 = 966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.14/2,911.17 = 966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.14x = 2,911.17 × 966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.14x = 2,812,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,452.23/1,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.12

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