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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.00, 2,946 and 731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.00, 2,946 and 731.09 is: 1,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.00 : 2,946 = 731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.00/2,946 = 731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.00x = 2,946 × 731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.00x = 2,153,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,776.41/1,964.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.63

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