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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.18, 2,946.21 and 503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.18, 2,946.21 and 503.35 is: 755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.18 : 2,946.21 = 503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.18/2,946.21 = 503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.18x = 2,946.21 × 503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.18x = 1,482,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,965.55/1,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.00

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