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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.90, 2,942.12 and 864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.90, 2,942.12 and 864.50 is: 1,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.90 : 2,942.12 = 864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.90/2,942.12 = 864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.90x = 2,942.12 × 864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.90x = 2,543,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,462.74/1,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.09

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