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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.48, 2,945.18 and 576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.48, 2,945.18 and 576.78 is: 865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.48 : 2,945.18 = 576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.48/2,945.18 = 576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.48x = 2,945.18 × 576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.48x = 1,698,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,718.04/1,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.16

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