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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.87, 2,639.21 and 1,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.87, 2,639.21 and 1,741.68 is: 2,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.87 : 2,639.21 = 1,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.87/2,639.21 = 1,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.87x = 2,639.21 × 1,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.87x = 4,596,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,650.56/1,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.00

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