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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.80, 2,951.88 and 1,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.80, 2,951.88 and 1,692.96 is: 2,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.80 : 2,951.88 = 1,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.80/2,951.88 = 1,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.80x = 2,951.88 × 1,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.80x = 4,997,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,414.76/1,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.66

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