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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.78, 2,945.95 and 1,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.78, 2,945.95 and 1,751.93 is: 2,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.78 : 2,945.95 = 1,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.78/2,945.95 = 1,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.78x = 2,945.95 × 1,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.78x = 5,161,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,101.17/1,969.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.14

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