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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.26, 2,946.95 and 1,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.26, 2,946.95 and 1,143.79 is: 1,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.26 : 2,946.95 = 1,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.26/2,946.95 = 1,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.26x = 2,946.95 × 1,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.26x = 3,370,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,683.14/1,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.13

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