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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.50, 2,946.87 and 596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.50, 2,946.87 and 596.50 is: 894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.50 : 2,946.87 = 596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.50/2,946.87 = 596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.50x = 2,946.87 × 596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.50x = 1,757,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,807.96/1,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.79

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