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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.81, 2,062.14 and 963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.81, 2,062.14 and 963.56 is: 1,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.81 : 2,062.14 = 963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.81/2,062.14 = 963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.81x = 2,062.14 × 963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.81x = 1,986,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,985.31/1,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.26

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