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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.48, 2,944.50 and 1,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.48, 2,944.50 and 1,851.08 is: 2,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.48 : 2,944.50 = 1,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.48/2,944.50 = 1,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.48x = 2,944.50 × 1,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.48x = 5,450,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,505.06/1,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.12

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