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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.07, 2,938.04 and 643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.07, 2,938.04 and 643.48 is: 964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.07 : 2,938.04 = 643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.07/2,938.04 = 643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.07x = 2,938.04 × 643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.07x = 1,890,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,552.07/1,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.54

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