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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.83, 2,891.61 and 1,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.83, 2,891.61 and 1,740.94 is: 2,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.83 : 2,891.61 = 1,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.83/2,891.61 = 1,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.83x = 2,891.61 × 1,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.83x = 5,034,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,112.28/1,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.64

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