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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.71, 2,947.16 and 1,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.71, 2,947.16 and 1,781.18 is: 2,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.71 : 2,947.16 = 1,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.71/2,947.16 = 1,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.71x = 2,947.16 × 1,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.71x = 5,249,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,398.81/1,965.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.49

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