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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.16, 2,872.17 and 1,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.16, 2,872.17 and 1,757.90 is: 2,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.16 : 2,872.17 = 1,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.16/2,872.17 = 1,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.16x = 2,872.17 × 1,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.16x = 5,048,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,973.28/1,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.22

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