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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.00, 2,940.15 and 1,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.00, 2,940.15 and 1,808.38 is: 2,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.00 : 2,940.15 = 1,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.00/2,940.15 = 1,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.00x = 2,940.15 × 1,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.00x = 5,316,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,892.20/1,956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.25

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