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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.78, 2,063.01 and 964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.78, 2,063.01 and 964.72 is: 1,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.78 : 2,063.01 = 964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.78/2,063.01 = 964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.78x = 2,063.01 × 964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.78x = 1,990,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,227.01/1,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.56

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