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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.26, 2,617.11 and 1,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.26, 2,617.11 and 1,764.18 is: 2,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.26 : 2,617.11 = 1,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.26/2,617.11 = 1,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.26x = 2,617.11 × 1,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.26x = 4,617,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,053.12/1,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.70

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