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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.27, 2,944.03 and 1,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.27, 2,944.03 and 1,141.82 is: 1,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.27 : 2,944.03 = 1,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.27/2,944.03 = 1,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.27x = 2,944.03 × 1,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.27x = 3,361,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,552.33/1,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.48

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