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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.90, 2,944.35 and 664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.90, 2,944.35 and 664.35 is: 996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.90 : 2,944.35 = 664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.90/2,944.35 = 664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.90x = 2,944.35 × 664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.90x = 1,956,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,078.92/1,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.53

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