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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.39, 2,941.62 and 1,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.39, 2,941.62 and 1,036.91 is: 1,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.39 : 2,941.62 = 1,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.39/2,941.62 = 1,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.39x = 2,941.62 × 1,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.39x = 3,050,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,190.43/1,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.53

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