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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.66, 2,959.86 and 1,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.66, 2,959.86 and 1,844.25 is: 2,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.66 : 2,959.86 = 1,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.66/2,959.86 = 1,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.66x = 2,959.86 × 1,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.66x = 5,458,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,721.81/1,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.79

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