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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.79, 2,953.19 and 1,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.79, 2,953.19 and 1,848.51 is: 2,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.79 : 2,953.19 = 1,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.79/2,953.19 = 1,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.79x = 2,953.19 × 1,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.79x = 5,459,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,001.72/1,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.76

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