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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.88, 2,760.30 and 1,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.88, 2,760.30 and 1,719.90 is: 2,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.88 : 2,760.30 = 1,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.88/2,760.30 = 1,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.88x = 2,760.30 × 1,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.88x = 4,747,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,439.97/1,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.70

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