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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.88, 2,947.38 and 1,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.88, 2,947.38 and 1,679.32 is: 2,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.88 : 2,947.38 = 1,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.88/2,947.38 = 1,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.88x = 2,947.38 × 1,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.88x = 4,949,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,594.18/1,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.75

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