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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.16, 2,933.31 and 1,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.16, 2,933.31 and 1,574.73 is: 2,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.16 : 2,933.31 = 1,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.16/2,933.31 = 1,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.16x = 2,933.31 × 1,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.16x = 4,619,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,171.26/1,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.73

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