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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.43, 2,946.82 and 503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.43, 2,946.82 and 503.59 is: 755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.43 : 2,946.82 = 503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.43/2,946.82 = 503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.43x = 2,946.82 × 503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.43x = 1,483,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,975.61/1,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.42

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