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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.12, 4,043.04 and 963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.12, 4,043.04 and 963.16 is: 1,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.12 : 4,043.04 = 963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.12/4,043.04 = 963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.12x = 4,043.04 × 963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.12x = 3,894,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,094.41/2,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.87

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