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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.17, 4,403.43 and 960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.17, 4,403.43 and 960.86 is: 1,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.17 : 4,403.43 = 960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.17/4,403.43 = 960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.17x = 4,403.43 × 960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.17x = 4,231,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,090.76/2,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.51

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