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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.11, 2,921.21 and 960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.11, 2,921.21 and 960.22 is: 1,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.11 : 2,921.21 = 960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.11/2,921.21 = 960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.11x = 2,921.21 × 960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.11x = 2,804,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,995.69/1,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.60

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