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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.10, 2,795.99 and 1,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.10, 2,795.99 and 1,760.32 is: 2,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.10 : 2,795.99 = 1,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.10/2,795.99 = 1,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.10x = 2,795.99 × 1,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.10x = 4,921,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,837.12/1,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.05

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