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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.18, 2,945.86 and 1,448.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.18, 2,945.86 and 1,448.05 is: 2,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.18 : 2,945.86 = 1,448.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.18/2,945.86 = 1,448.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.18x = 2,945.86 × 1,448.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.18x = 4,265,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,752.57/1,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.36

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