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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.12, 2,944.96 and 664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.12, 2,944.96 and 664.96 is: 997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.12 : 2,944.96 = 664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.12/2,944.96 = 664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.12x = 2,944.96 × 664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.12x = 1,958,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,280.60/1,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.53

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