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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.36, 2,943.44 and 1,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.36, 2,943.44 and 1,085.83 is: 1,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.36 : 2,943.44 = 1,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.36/2,943.44 = 1,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.36x = 2,943.44 × 1,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.36x = 3,196,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,070.81/1,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.86

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