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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.55, 2,944.86 and 1,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.55, 2,944.86 and 1,039.06 is: 1,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.55 : 2,944.86 = 1,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.55/2,944.86 = 1,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.55x = 2,944.86 × 1,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.55x = 3,059,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,886.23/1,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.76

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