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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.33, 2,929.88 and 1,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.33, 2,929.88 and 1,804.66 is: 2,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.33 : 2,929.88 = 1,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.33/2,929.88 = 1,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.33x = 2,929.88 × 1,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.33x = 5,287,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,437.24/1,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.22

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