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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.97, 2,943.14 and 1,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.97, 2,943.14 and 1,138.10 is: 1,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.97 : 2,943.14 = 1,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.97/2,943.14 = 1,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.97x = 2,943.14 × 1,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.97x = 3,349,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,567.23/1,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.12

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