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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.64, 2,950.26 and 1,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.64, 2,950.26 and 1,909.51 is: 2,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.64 : 2,950.26 = 1,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.64/2,950.26 = 1,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.64x = 2,950.26 × 1,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.64x = 5,633,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,550.97/1,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.65

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