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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.53, 2,933.83 and 968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.53, 2,933.83 and 968.20 is: 1,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.53 : 2,933.83 = 968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.53/2,933.83 = 968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.53x = 2,933.83 × 968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.53x = 2,840,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,522.64/1,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.82

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