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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.51, 2,946.56 and 730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.51, 2,946.56 and 730.94 is: 1,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.51 : 2,946.56 = 730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.51/2,946.56 = 730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.51x = 2,946.56 × 730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.51x = 2,153,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,740.18/1,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.88

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