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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.40, 2,938.20 and 863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.40, 2,938.20 and 863.20 is: 1,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.40 : 2,938.20 = 863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.40/2,938.20 = 863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.40x = 2,938.20 × 863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.40x = 2,536,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,254.24/1,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.40

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