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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.18, 2,947.70 and 732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.18, 2,947.70 and 732.60 is: 1,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.18 : 2,947.70 = 732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.18/2,947.70 = 732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.18x = 2,947.70 × 732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.18x = 2,159,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,485.02/1,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.87

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