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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.98, 2,962.62 and 1,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.98, 2,962.62 and 1,795.08 is: 2,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.98 : 2,962.62 = 1,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.98/2,962.62 = 1,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.98x = 2,962.62 × 1,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.98x = 5,318,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,139.91/1,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.39

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