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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.98, 2,869.43 and 1,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.98, 2,869.43 and 1,760.21 is: 2,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.98 : 2,869.43 = 1,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.98/2,869.43 = 1,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.98x = 2,869.43 × 1,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.98x = 5,050,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,799.38/1,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.91

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