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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.81, 4,446.52 and 1,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.81, 4,446.52 and 1,297.63 is: 1,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.81 : 4,446.52 = 1,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.81/4,446.52 = 1,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.81x = 4,446.52 × 1,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.81x = 5,769,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,937.75/2,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.80

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