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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.16, 2,945.51 and 866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.16, 2,945.51 and 866.75 is: 1,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.16 : 2,945.51 = 866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.16/2,945.51 = 866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.16x = 2,945.51 × 866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.16x = 2,553,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,030.32/1,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.47

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