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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.84, 2,953.26 and 1,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.84, 2,953.26 and 1,848.55 is: 2,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.84 : 2,953.26 = 1,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.84/2,953.26 = 1,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.84x = 2,953.26 × 1,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.84x = 5,459,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,262.16/1,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.83

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