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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.11, 2,946 and 730.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.11, 2,946 and 730.99 is: 1,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.11 : 2,946 = 730.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.11/2,946 = 730.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.11x = 2,946 × 730.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.11x = 2,153,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,496.54/1,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.42

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