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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.72, 2,884.44 and 1,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.72, 2,884.44 and 1,740.96 is: 2,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.72 : 2,884.44 = 1,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.72/2,884.44 = 1,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.72x = 2,884.44 × 1,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.72x = 5,021,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,694.66/1,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.34

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