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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964, 2,945.10 and 731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964, 2,945.10 and 731.12 is: 1,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964 : 2,945.10 = 731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964/2,945.10 = 731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964x = 2,945.10 × 731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964x = 2,153,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,221.51/1,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.34

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