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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.48, 2,944.85 and 731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.48, 2,944.85 and 731.55 is: 1,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.48 : 2,944.85 = 731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.48/2,944.85 = 731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.48x = 2,944.85 × 731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.48x = 2,154,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,301.36/1,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.63

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