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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.50, 2,943.38 and 730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.50, 2,943.38 and 730.08 is: 1,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.50 : 2,943.38 = 730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.50/2,943.38 = 730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.50x = 2,943.38 × 730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.50x = 2,148,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,902.87/1,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.42

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