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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.51, 2,874.63 and 1,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.51, 2,874.63 and 1,808.96 is: 2,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.51 : 2,874.63 = 1,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.51/2,874.63 = 1,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.51x = 2,874.63 × 1,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.51x = 5,200,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,067.27/1,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.22

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