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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.45, 2,945.17 and 664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.45, 2,945.17 and 664.82 is: 997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.45 : 2,945.17 = 664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.45/2,945.17 = 664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.45x = 2,945.17 × 664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.45x = 1,957,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,993.19/1,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.22

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