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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.16, 4,043.15 and 963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.16, 4,043.15 and 963.38 is: 1,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.16 : 4,043.15 = 963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.16/4,043.15 = 963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.16x = 4,043.15 × 963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.16x = 3,895,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,064.81/2,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.21

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