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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.76, 2,941.50 and 644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.76, 2,941.50 and 644.59 is: 967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.76 : 2,941.50 = 644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.76/2,941.50 = 644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.76x = 2,941.50 × 644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.76x = 1,896,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,055.34/1,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.00

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