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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.13, 2,949.38 and 1,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.13, 2,949.38 and 1,041.33 is: 1,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.13 : 2,949.38 = 1,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.13/2,949.38 = 1,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.13x = 2,949.38 × 1,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.13x = 3,071,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,287.63/1,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.89

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