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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.49, 2,946.92 and 1,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.49, 2,946.92 and 1,812.87 is: 2,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.49 : 2,946.92 = 1,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.49/2,946.92 = 1,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.49x = 2,946.92 × 1,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.49x = 5,342,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,373.80/1,960.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.02

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