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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.06, 1,938.08 and 963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.06, 1,938.08 and 963.42 is: 1,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.06 : 1,938.08 = 963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.06/1,938.08 = 963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.06x = 1,938.08 × 963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.06x = 1,867,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,185.03/1,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.85

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