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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.70, 2,943.27 and 923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.70, 2,943.27 and 923.05 is: 1,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.70 : 2,943.27 = 923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.70/2,943.27 = 923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.70x = 2,943.27 × 923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.70x = 2,716,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,789.05/1,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.51

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