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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.82, 2,953.33 and 1,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.82, 2,953.33 and 1,792.33 is: 2,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.82 : 2,953.33 = 1,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.82/2,953.33 = 1,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.82x = 2,953.33 × 1,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.82x = 5,293,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,330.09/1,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.17

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