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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.02, 2,945.49 and 866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.02, 2,945.49 and 866.08 is: 1,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.02 : 2,945.49 = 866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.02/2,945.49 = 866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.02x = 2,945.49 × 866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.02x = 2,551,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,029.98/1,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.54

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