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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.31, 2,944.74 and 1,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.31, 2,944.74 and 1,230.65 is: 1,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.31 : 2,944.74 = 1,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.31/2,944.74 = 1,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.31x = 2,944.74 × 1,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.31x = 3,623,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,944.28/1,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.83

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