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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.18, 2,941.26 and 1,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.18, 2,941.26 and 1,036.66 is: 1,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.18 : 2,941.26 = 1,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.18/2,941.26 = 1,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.18x = 2,941.26 × 1,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.18x = 3,049,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,091.90/1,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.14

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