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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.77, 2,945.57 and 730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.77, 2,945.57 and 730.63 is: 1,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.77 : 2,945.57 = 730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.77/2,945.57 = 730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.77x = 2,945.57 × 730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.77x = 2,152,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,121.81/1,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.91

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