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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.14, 4,095.99 and 1,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.14, 4,095.99 and 1,789.86 is: 2,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.14 : 4,095.99 = 1,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.14/4,095.99 = 1,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.14x = 4,095.99 × 1,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.14x = 7,331,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,248.66/2,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.98

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