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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.04, 2,948.58 and 1,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.04, 2,948.58 and 1,950.06 is: 2,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.04 : 2,948.58 = 1,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.04/2,948.58 = 1,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.04x = 2,948.58 × 1,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.04x = 5,749,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,907.91/1,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.10

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