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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.25, 2,938.82 and 1,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.25, 2,938.82 and 1,034.01 is: 1,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.25 : 2,938.82 = 1,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.25/2,938.82 = 1,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.25x = 2,938.82 × 1,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.25x = 3,038,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,764.10/1,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.40

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