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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.85, 2,940.92 and 1,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.85, 2,940.92 and 1,096.34 is: 1,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.85 : 2,940.92 = 1,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.85/2,940.92 = 1,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.85x = 2,940.92 × 1,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.85x = 3,224,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,242.75/1,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.80

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