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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.10, 2,943.90 and 865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.10, 2,943.90 and 865.69 is: 1,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.10 : 2,943.90 = 865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.10/2,943.90 = 865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.10x = 2,943.90 × 865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.10x = 2,548,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,490.07/1,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.86

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