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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.68, 2,941.02 and 1,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.68, 2,941.02 and 1,314.30 is: 1,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.68 : 2,941.02 = 1,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.68/2,941.02 = 1,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.68x = 2,941.02 × 1,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.68x = 3,865,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,382.59/1,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.45

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