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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.78, 2,945.33 and 577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.78, 2,945.33 and 577.09 is: 865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.78 : 2,945.33 = 577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.78/2,945.33 = 577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.78x = 2,945.33 × 577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.78x = 1,699,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,720.49/1,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.54

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