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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.96, 2,948.94 and 1,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.96, 2,948.94 and 1,144.35 is: 1,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.96 : 2,948.94 = 1,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.96/2,948.94 = 1,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.96x = 2,948.94 × 1,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.96x = 3,374,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,619.49/1,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.53

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