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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.01, 2,945.65 and 793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.01, 2,945.65 and 793.71 is: 1,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.01 : 2,945.65 = 793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.01/2,945.65 = 793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.01x = 2,945.65 × 793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.01x = 2,337,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,977.13/1,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.41

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