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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.74, 2,946.07 and 577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.74, 2,946.07 and 577.13 is: 865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.74 : 2,946.07 = 577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.74/2,946.07 = 577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.74x = 2,946.07 × 577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.74x = 1,700,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,251.37/1,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.82

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