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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.22, 2,940.30 and 789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.22, 2,940.30 and 789.90 is: 1,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.22 : 2,940.30 = 789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.22/2,940.30 = 789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.22x = 2,940.30 × 789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.22x = 2,322,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,542.97/1,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.84

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