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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.58, 2,876.01 and 1,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.58, 2,876.01 and 1,795.10 is: 2,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.58 : 2,876.01 = 1,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.58/2,876.01 = 1,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.58x = 2,876.01 × 1,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.58x = 5,162,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,725.55/1,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.72

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