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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.77, 2,941.11 and 729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.77, 2,941.11 and 729.84 is: 1,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.77 : 2,941.11 = 729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.77/2,941.11 = 729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.77x = 2,941.11 × 729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.77x = 2,146,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,550.75/1,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.64

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