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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.37, 2,935.93 and 1,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.37, 2,935.93 and 1,854.16 is: 2,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.37 : 2,935.93 = 1,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.37/2,935.93 = 1,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.37x = 2,935.93 × 1,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.37x = 5,443,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,683.97/1,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.58

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