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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.13, 2,944.76 and 664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.13, 2,944.76 and 664.70 is: 997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.13 : 2,944.76 = 664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.13/2,944.76 = 664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.13x = 2,944.76 × 664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.13x = 1,957,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,363.92/1,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.07

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