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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.16, 2,939.15 and 1,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.16, 2,939.15 and 1,344.02 is: 2,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.16 : 2,939.15 = 1,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.16/2,939.15 = 1,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.16x = 2,939.15 × 1,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.16x = 3,950,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,254.97/1,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.28

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