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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.29, 2,946.12 and 1,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.29, 2,946.12 and 1,039.53 is: 1,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.29 : 2,946.12 = 1,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.29/2,946.12 = 1,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.29x = 2,946.12 × 1,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.29x = 3,062,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,580.12/1,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.92

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