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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.36, 2,941.79 and 1,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.36, 2,941.79 and 1,812.68 is: 2,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.36 : 2,941.79 = 1,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.36/2,941.79 = 1,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.36x = 2,941.79 × 1,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.36x = 5,332,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,523.90/1,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.12

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