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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.54, 2,945.38 and 989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.54, 2,945.38 and 989.12 is: 1,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.54 : 2,945.38 = 989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.54/2,945.38 = 989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.54x = 2,945.38 × 989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.54x = 2,913,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,334.27/1,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.72

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