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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.75, 2,943.07 and 663.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.75, 2,943.07 and 663.19 is: 994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.75 : 2,943.07 = 663.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.75/2,943.07 = 663.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.75x = 2,943.07 × 663.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.75x = 1,951,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,805.58/1,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.93

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