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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.45, 2,940.01 and 790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.45, 2,940.01 and 790.15 is: 1,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.45 : 2,940.01 = 790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.45/2,940.01 = 790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.45x = 2,940.01 × 790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.45x = 2,323,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,048.90/1,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.96

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