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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.47, 2,870.18 and 1,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.47, 2,870.18 and 1,760.71 is: 2,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.47 : 2,870.18 = 1,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.47/2,870.18 = 1,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.47x = 2,870.18 × 1,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.47x = 5,053,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,554.63/1,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.66

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