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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.56, 2,950.08 and 1,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.56, 2,950.08 and 1,555.88 is: 2,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.56 : 2,950.08 = 1,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.56/2,950.08 = 1,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.56x = 2,950.08 × 1,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.56x = 4,589,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,970.47/1,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.64

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