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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.42, 2,944.26 and 1,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.42, 2,944.26 and 1,141.96 is: 1,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.42 : 2,944.26 = 1,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.42/2,944.26 = 1,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.42x = 2,944.26 × 1,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.42x = 3,362,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,227.15/1,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.70

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