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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.17, 2,944.46 and 1,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.17, 2,944.46 and 1,792.97 is: 2,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.17 : 2,944.46 = 1,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.17/2,944.46 = 1,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.17x = 2,944.46 × 1,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.17x = 5,279,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,332.04/1,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.82

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