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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.20, 4,044.48 and 964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.20, 4,044.48 and 964.36 is: 1,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.20 : 4,044.48 = 964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.20/4,044.48 = 964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.20x = 4,044.48 × 964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.20x = 3,900,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,334.73/2,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.60

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