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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.05, 2,943.44 and 792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.05, 2,943.44 and 792.10 is: 1,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.05 : 2,943.44 = 792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.05/2,943.44 = 792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.05x = 2,943.44 × 792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.05x = 2,331,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,484.96/1,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.68

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