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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.87, 2,945.79 and 503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.87, 2,945.79 and 503.02 is: 754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.87 : 2,945.79 = 503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.87/2,945.79 = 503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.87x = 2,945.79 × 503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.87x = 1,481,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,791.29/1,963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.53

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