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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.72, 2,944.80 and 1,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.72, 2,944.80 and 1,759.44 is: 2,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.72 : 2,944.80 = 1,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.72/2,944.80 = 1,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.72x = 2,944.80 × 1,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.72x = 5,181,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,198.91/1,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.78

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