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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.42, 2,941.67 and 1,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.42, 2,941.67 and 1,036.94 is: 1,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.42 : 2,941.67 = 1,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.42/2,941.67 = 1,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.42x = 2,941.67 × 1,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.42x = 3,050,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,323.17/1,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.58

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