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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.14, 2,701.79 and 1,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.14, 2,701.79 and 1,949.69 is: 2,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.14 : 2,701.79 = 1,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.14/2,701.79 = 1,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.14x = 2,701.79 × 1,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.14x = 5,267,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,629.69/1,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.46

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