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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.10, 2,945.40 and 866.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.10, 2,945.40 and 866.69 is: 1,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.10 : 2,945.40 = 866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.10/2,945.40 = 866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.10x = 2,945.40 × 866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.10x = 2,552,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,734.00/1,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.36

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