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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.01, 2,947.53 and 732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.01, 2,947.53 and 732.40 is: 1,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.01 : 2,947.53 = 732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.01/2,947.53 = 732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.01x = 2,947.53 × 732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.01x = 2,158,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,770.97/1,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.61

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