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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.04, 2,910.96 and 966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.04, 2,910.96 and 966.72 is: 1,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.04 : 2,910.96 = 966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.04/2,910.96 = 966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.04x = 2,910.96 × 966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.04x = 2,814,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,083.25/1,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.29

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