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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.31, 2,948.99 and 1,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.31, 2,948.99 and 1,753.79 is: 2,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.31 : 2,948.99 = 1,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.31/2,948.99 = 1,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.31x = 2,948.99 × 1,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.31x = 5,171,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,920.93/1,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.60

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