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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.24, 2,944.30 and 1,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.24, 2,944.30 and 1,040.22 is: 1,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.24 : 2,944.30 = 1,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.24/2,944.30 = 1,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.24x = 2,944.30 × 1,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.24x = 3,062,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,719.75/1,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.45

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