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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.37, 2,948.08 and 1,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.37, 2,948.08 and 1,573.55 is: 2,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.37 : 2,948.08 = 1,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.37/2,948.08 = 1,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.37x = 2,948.08 × 1,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.37x = 4,638,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,951.28/1,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.35

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