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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.04, 2,946.82 and 1,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.04, 2,946.82 and 1,039.56 is: 1,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.04 : 2,946.82 = 1,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.04/2,946.82 = 1,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.04x = 2,946.82 × 1,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.04x = 3,063,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,396.20/1,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.74

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