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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912, 2,643.76 and 1,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912, 2,643.76 and 1,665.96 is: 2,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912 : 2,643.76 = 1,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912/2,643.76 = 1,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912x = 2,643.76 × 1,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912x = 4,404,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,390.08/1,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.55

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