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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.72, 2,948.16 and 578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.72, 2,948.16 and 578.68 is: 867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.72 : 2,948.16 = 578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.72/2,948.16 = 578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.72x = 2,948.16 × 578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.72x = 1,706,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,041.23/1,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.90

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