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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.32, 2,912.28 and 967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.32, 2,912.28 and 967.92 is: 1,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.32 : 2,912.28 = 967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.32/2,912.28 = 967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.32x = 2,912.28 × 967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.32x = 2,818,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,854.06/1,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.28

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