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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.76, 2,945.68 and 577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.76, 2,945.68 and 577.20 is: 865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.76 : 2,945.68 = 577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.76/2,945.68 = 577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.76x = 2,945.68 × 577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.76x = 1,700,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,246.50/1,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.81

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