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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.88, 2,943.68 and 1,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.88, 2,943.68 and 1,746.18 is: 2,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.88 : 2,943.68 = 1,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.88/2,943.68 = 1,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.88x = 2,943.68 × 1,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.88x = 5,140,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,186.41/1,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.03

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