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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.91, 2,939.56 and 1,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.91, 2,939.56 and 1,038.15 is: 1,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.91 : 2,939.56 = 1,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.91/2,939.56 = 1,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.91x = 2,939.56 × 1,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.91x = 3,051,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,701.62/1,963.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.89

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