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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.50, 2,875.66 and 1,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.50, 2,875.66 and 1,654.34 is: 2,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.50 : 2,875.66 = 1,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.50/2,875.66 = 1,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.50x = 2,875.66 × 1,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.50x = 4,757,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,319.36/1,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.41

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