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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.34, 2,943.59 and 975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.34, 2,943.59 and 975.95 is: 1,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.34 : 2,943.59 = 975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.34/2,943.59 = 975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.34x = 2,943.59 × 975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.34x = 2,872,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,777.06/1,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.21

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