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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.45, 2,941.80 and 1,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.45, 2,941.80 and 1,443.21 is: 2,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.45 : 2,941.80 = 1,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.45/2,941.80 = 1,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.45x = 2,941.80 × 1,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.45x = 4,245,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,635.18/1,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.23

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