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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.10, 2,942.73 and 713.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.10, 2,942.73 and 713.31 is: 1,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.10 : 2,942.73 = 713.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.10/2,942.73 = 713.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.10x = 2,942.73 × 713.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.10x = 2,099,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,078.74/1,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.27

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