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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.38, 2,946.68 and 503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.38, 2,946.68 and 503.55 is: 755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.38 : 2,946.68 = 503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.38/2,946.68 = 503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.38x = 2,946.68 × 503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.38x = 1,483,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,783.46/1,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.34

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