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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.21, 2,948 and 1,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.21, 2,948 and 1,864.54 is: 2,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.21 : 2,948 = 1,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.21/2,948 = 1,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.21x = 2,948 × 1,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.21x = 5,496,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,663.92/1,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.83

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