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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.72, 2,945.10 and 1,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.72, 2,945.10 and 1,318.36 is: 1,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.72 : 2,945.10 = 1,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.72/2,945.10 = 1,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.72x = 2,945.10 × 1,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.72x = 3,882,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,702.04/1,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.22

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