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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.94, 2,947.22 and 731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.94, 2,947.22 and 731.48 is: 1,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.94 : 2,947.22 = 731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.94/2,947.22 = 731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.94x = 2,947.22 × 731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.94x = 2,155,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,817.75/1,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.70

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