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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.11, 2,941.66 and 695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.11, 2,941.66 and 695.60 is: 1,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.11 : 2,941.66 = 695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.11/2,941.66 = 695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.11x = 2,941.66 × 695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.11x = 2,046,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,215.89/1,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.40

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