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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.20, 2,960.91 and 1,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.20, 2,960.91 and 1,845.06 is: 2,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.20 : 2,960.91 = 1,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.20/2,960.91 = 1,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.20x = 2,960.91 × 1,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.20x = 5,463,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,056.60/1,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.82

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