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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.79, 2,948.20 and 1,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.79, 2,948.20 and 1,808.60 is: 2,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.79 : 2,948.20 = 1,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.79/2,948.20 = 1,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.79x = 2,948.20 × 1,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.79x = 5,332,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,095.26/1,960.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.37

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