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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.88, 2,946.60 and 715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.88, 2,946.60 and 715.14 is: 1,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.88 : 2,946.60 = 715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.88/2,946.60 = 715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.88x = 2,946.60 × 715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.88x = 2,107,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,231.52/1,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.45

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