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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.72, 2,863.38 and 1,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.72, 2,863.38 and 1,679.06 is: 2,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.72 : 2,863.38 = 1,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.72/2,863.38 = 1,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.72x = 2,863.38 × 1,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.72x = 4,807,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,786.82/1,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.22

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