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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.81, 2,949.74 and 1,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.81, 2,949.74 and 1,754.30 is: 2,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.81 : 2,949.74 = 1,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.81/2,949.74 = 1,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.81x = 2,949.74 × 1,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.81x = 5,174,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,714.13/1,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.35

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