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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.08, 2,939.35 and 1,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.08, 2,939.35 and 1,036.71 is: 1,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.08 : 2,939.35 = 1,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.08/2,939.35 = 1,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.08x = 2,939.35 × 1,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.08x = 3,047,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,253.54/1,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.28

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