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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.02, 2,955.30 and 944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.02, 2,955.30 and 944.02 is: 1,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.02 : 2,955.30 = 944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.02/2,955.30 = 944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.02x = 2,955.30 × 944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.02x = 2,789,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,862.31/1,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.16

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