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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.44, 2,941.02 and 728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.44, 2,941.02 and 728.70 is: 1,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.44 : 2,941.02 = 728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.44/2,941.02 = 728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.44x = 2,941.02 × 728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.44x = 2,143,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,121.27/1,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.18

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