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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.04, 2,941.71 and 663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.04, 2,941.71 and 663.42 is: 995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.04 : 2,941.71 = 663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.04/2,941.71 = 663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.04x = 2,941.71 × 663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.04x = 1,951,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,589.25/1,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.18

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