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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.95, 2,897.46 and 1,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.95, 2,897.46 and 1,826.42 is: 2,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.95 : 2,897.46 = 1,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.95/2,897.46 = 1,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.95x = 2,897.46 × 1,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.95x = 5,291,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,964.41/1,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.60

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