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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.72, 2,656.98 and 1,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.72, 2,656.98 and 1,895.94 is: 2,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.72 : 2,656.98 = 1,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.72/2,656.98 = 1,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.72x = 2,656.98 × 1,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.72x = 5,037,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,474.66/1,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.53

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