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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.41, 2,944.09 and 1,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.41, 2,944.09 and 1,036.63 is: 1,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.41 : 2,944.09 = 1,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.41/2,944.09 = 1,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.41x = 2,944.09 × 1,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.41x = 3,051,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,932.02/1,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.40

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