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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.34, 2,910.67 and 967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.34, 2,910.67 and 967.10 is: 1,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.34 : 2,910.67 = 967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.34/2,910.67 = 967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.34x = 2,910.67 × 967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.34x = 2,814,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,891.99/1,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.23

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