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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.85, 2,945.84 and 503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.85, 2,945.84 and 503.01 is: 754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.85 : 2,945.84 = 503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.85/2,945.84 = 503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.85x = 2,945.84 × 503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.85x = 1,481,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,784.46/1,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.53

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