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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.16, 2,903.56 and 1,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.16, 2,903.56 and 1,938.32 is: 2,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.16 : 2,903.56 = 1,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.16/2,903.56 = 1,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.16x = 2,903.56 × 1,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.16x = 5,628,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,028.42/1,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.21

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