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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.95, 2,939.56 and 1,441.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.95, 2,939.56 and 1,441.71 is: 2,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.95 : 2,939.56 = 1,441.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.95/2,939.56 = 1,441.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.95x = 2,939.56 × 1,441.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.95x = 4,237,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,989.44/1,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.00

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