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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.23, 2,946.74 and 1,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.23, 2,946.74 and 1,768.18 is: 2,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.23 : 2,946.74 = 1,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.23/2,946.74 = 1,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.23x = 2,946.74 × 1,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.23x = 5,210,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,352.00/1,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.62

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