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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.92, 2,946.42 and 715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.92, 2,946.42 and 715.47 is: 1,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.92 : 2,946.42 = 715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.92/2,946.42 = 715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.92x = 2,946.42 × 715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.92x = 2,108,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,075.12/1,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.86

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