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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.68, 2,945.76 and 731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.68, 2,945.76 and 731.52 is: 1,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.68 : 2,945.76 = 731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.68/2,945.76 = 731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.68x = 2,945.76 × 731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.68x = 2,154,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,882.36/1,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.37

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