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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.84, 2,944.53 and 1,751.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.84, 2,944.53 and 1,751.00 is: 2,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.84 : 2,944.53 = 1,751.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.84/2,944.53 = 1,751.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.84x = 2,944.53 × 1,751.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.84x = 5,155,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,857.31/1,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.73

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