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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.03, 2,953.04 and 1,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.03, 2,953.04 and 1,846.17 is: 2,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.03 : 2,953.04 = 1,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.03/2,953.04 = 1,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.03x = 2,953.04 × 1,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.03x = 5,451,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,804.63/1,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.91

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