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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.66, 2,946.04 and 1,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.66, 2,946.04 and 1,143.11 is: 1,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.66 : 2,946.04 = 1,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.66/2,946.04 = 1,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.66x = 2,946.04 × 1,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.66x = 3,367,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,652.29/1,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.12

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