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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.14, 2,943.09 and 645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.14, 2,943.09 and 645.89 is: 968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.14 : 2,943.09 = 645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.14/2,943.09 = 645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.14x = 2,943.09 × 645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.14x = 1,900,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,897.68/1,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.79

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