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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.96, 2,943.22 and 1,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.96, 2,943.22 and 1,141.72 is: 1,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.96 : 2,943.22 = 1,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.96/2,943.22 = 1,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.96x = 2,943.22 × 1,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.96x = 3,360,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,333.14/1,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.26

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