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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.16, 2,938.33 and 1,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.16, 2,938.33 and 1,443.03 is: 2,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.16 : 2,938.33 = 1,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.16/2,938.33 = 1,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.16x = 2,938.33 × 1,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.16x = 4,240,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,083.65/1,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.83

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