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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.26, 2,943.45 and 1,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.26, 2,943.45 and 1,097.82 is: 1,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.26 : 2,943.45 = 1,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.26/2,943.45 = 1,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.26x = 2,943.45 × 1,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.26x = 3,231,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,378.28/1,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.92

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