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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.16, 2,945.88 and 731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.16, 2,945.88 and 731.42 is: 1,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.16 : 2,945.88 = 731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.16/2,945.88 = 731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.16x = 2,945.88 × 731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.16x = 2,154,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,675.55/1,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.55

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