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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.05, 2,944.32 and 731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.05, 2,944.32 and 731.51 is: 1,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.05 : 2,944.32 = 731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.05/2,944.32 = 731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.05x = 2,944.32 × 731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.05x = 2,153,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,790.99/1,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.61

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