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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.06, 2,950.97 and 1,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.06, 2,950.97 and 1,801.91 is: 2,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.06 : 2,950.97 = 1,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.06/2,950.97 = 1,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.06x = 2,950.97 × 1,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.06x = 5,317,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,380.72/1,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.96

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