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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.23, 2,897.37 and 1,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.23, 2,897.37 and 1,766.57 is: 2,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.23 : 2,897.37 = 1,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.23/2,897.37 = 1,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.23x = 2,897.37 × 1,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.23x = 5,118,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,411.34/1,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.09

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