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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.90, 2,950.35 and 870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.90, 2,950.35 and 870.96 is: 1,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.90 : 2,950.35 = 870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.90/2,950.35 = 870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.90x = 2,950.35 × 870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.90x = 2,569,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,636.84/1,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.10

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