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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.01, 2,941.25 and 662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.01, 2,941.25 and 662.31 is: 993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.01 : 2,941.25 = 662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.01/2,941.25 = 662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.01x = 2,941.25 × 662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.01x = 1,948,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,015.98/1,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.37

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