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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.85, 2,946.14 and 577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.85, 2,946.14 and 577.19 is: 865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.85 : 2,946.14 = 577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.85/2,946.14 = 577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.85x = 2,946.14 × 577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.85x = 1,700,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,464.93/1,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.89

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