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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.80, 2,943.72 and 664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.80, 2,943.72 and 664.38 is: 995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.80 : 2,943.72 = 664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.80/2,943.72 = 664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.80x = 2,943.72 × 664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.80x = 1,955,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,748.69/1,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.90

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