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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.72, 2,947.14 and 1,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.72, 2,947.14 and 1,695 is: 2,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.72 : 2,947.14 = 1,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.72/2,947.14 = 1,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.72x = 2,947.14 × 1,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.72x = 4,995,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,402.30/1,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.26

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