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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.14, 2,945.86 and 793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.14, 2,945.86 and 793.70 is: 1,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.14 : 2,945.86 = 793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.14/2,945.86 = 793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.14x = 2,945.86 × 793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.14x = 2,338,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,129.08/1,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.01

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