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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.68, 2,945.69 and 558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.68, 2,945.69 and 558.09 is: 837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.68 : 2,945.69 = 558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.68/2,945.69 = 558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.68x = 2,945.69 × 558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.68x = 1,643,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,957.34/1,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.18

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