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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.03, 2,629.78 and 1,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.03, 2,629.78 and 1,701.38 is: 2,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.03 : 2,629.78 = 1,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.03/2,629.78 = 1,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.03x = 2,629.78 × 1,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.03x = 4,474,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,255.10/1,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.17

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