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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.73, 2,946.81 and 1,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.73, 2,946.81 and 1,233.72 is: 1,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.73 : 2,946.81 = 1,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.73/2,946.81 = 1,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.73x = 2,946.81 × 1,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.73x = 3,635,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,538.43/1,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.35

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