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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.98, 2,951.37 and 1,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.98, 2,951.37 and 1,835.55 is: 2,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.98 : 2,951.37 = 1,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.98/2,951.37 = 1,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.98x = 2,951.37 × 1,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.98x = 5,417,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,387.20/1,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.37

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