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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.99, 2,942.09 and 921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.99, 2,942.09 and 921.60 is: 1,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.99 : 2,942.09 = 921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.99/2,942.09 = 921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.99x = 2,942.09 × 921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.99x = 2,711,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,439.21/1,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.28

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