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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.82, 2,944.64 and 664.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.82, 2,944.64 and 664.39 is: 996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.82 : 2,944.64 = 664.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.82/2,944.64 = 664.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.82x = 2,944.64 × 664.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.82x = 1,956,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,386.05/1,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.72

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