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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.65, 4,095.45 and 1,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.65, 4,095.45 and 1,789.04 is: 2,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.65 : 4,095.45 = 1,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.65/4,095.45 = 1,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.65x = 4,095.45 × 1,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.65x = 7,326,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,934.11/2,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.10

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