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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.92, 2,969.82 and 1,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.92, 2,969.82 and 1,864.08 is: 2,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.92 : 2,969.82 = 1,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.92/2,969.82 = 1,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.92x = 2,969.82 × 1,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.92x = 5,535,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,982.07/1,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.26

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