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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.61, 2,945.46 and 1,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.61, 2,945.46 and 1,571.79 is: 2,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.61 : 2,945.46 = 1,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.61/2,945.46 = 1,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.61x = 2,945.46 × 1,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.61x = 4,629,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,648.25/1,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.72

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