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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.22, 2,956.31 and 930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.22, 2,956.31 and 930.32 is: 1,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.22 : 2,956.31 = 930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.22/2,956.31 = 930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.22x = 2,956.31 × 930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.22x = 2,750,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,294.89/1,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.93

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