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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.64, 2,946.92 and 990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.64, 2,946.92 and 990.48 is: 1,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.64 : 2,946.92 = 990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.64/2,946.92 = 990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.64x = 2,946.92 × 990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.64x = 2,918,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,865.32/1,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.70

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