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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.34, 2,935.02 and 1,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.34, 2,935.02 and 1,438.70 is: 2,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.34 : 2,935.02 = 1,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.34/2,935.02 = 1,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.34x = 2,935.02 × 1,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.34x = 4,222,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,613.27/1,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.02

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