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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.58, 2,943.32 and 793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.58, 2,943.32 and 793.58 is: 1,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.58 : 2,943.32 = 793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.58/2,943.32 = 793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.58x = 2,943.32 × 793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.58x = 2,335,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,759.89/1,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.54

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