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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.86, 2,955.41 and 737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.86, 2,955.41 and 737.85 is: 1,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.86 : 2,955.41 = 737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.86/2,955.41 = 737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.86x = 2,955.41 × 737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.86x = 2,180,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,649.27/1,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.01

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