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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.06, 2,938.07 and 1,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.06, 2,938.07 and 1,471.63 is: 2,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.06 : 2,938.07 = 1,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.06/2,938.07 = 1,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.06x = 2,938.07 × 1,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.06x = 4,323,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,744.60/1,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.92

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