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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.93, 2,795.27 and 1,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.93, 2,795.27 and 1,741.10 is: 2,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.93 : 2,795.27 = 1,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.93/2,795.27 = 1,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.93x = 2,795.27 × 1,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.93x = 4,866,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,821.92/1,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.05

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