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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.97, 2,940.72 and 863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.97, 2,940.72 and 863.56 is: 1,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.97 : 2,940.72 = 863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.97/2,940.72 = 863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.97x = 2,940.72 × 863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.97x = 2,539,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,488.16/1,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.68

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