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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.15, 2,943.03 and 663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.15, 2,943.03 and 663.60 is: 995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.15 : 2,943.03 = 663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.15/2,943.03 = 663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.15x = 2,943.03 × 663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.15x = 1,952,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,994.71/1,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.33

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