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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.68, 2,144.49 and 963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.68, 2,144.49 and 963.86 is: 1,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.68 : 2,144.49 = 963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.68/2,144.49 = 963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.68x = 2,144.49 × 963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.68x = 2,066,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,988.13/1,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.39

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