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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.72, 2,948.82 and 1,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.72, 2,948.82 and 1,775.80 is: 2,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.72 : 2,948.82 = 1,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.72/2,948.82 = 1,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.72x = 2,948.82 × 1,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.72x = 5,236,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,514.56/1,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.63

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