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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.85, 2,946.50 and 715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.85, 2,946.50 and 715.15 is: 1,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.85 : 2,946.50 = 715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.85/2,946.50 = 715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.85x = 2,946.50 × 715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.85x = 2,107,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,174.74/1,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.44

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