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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.98, 2,969.46 and 1,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.98, 2,969.46 and 1,847.64 is: 2,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.98 : 2,969.46 = 1,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.98/2,969.46 = 1,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.98x = 2,969.46 × 1,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.98x = 5,486,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,493.07/1,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.59

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