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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.34, 2,901.93 and 1,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.34, 2,901.93 and 1,777.94 is: 2,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.34 : 2,901.93 = 1,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.34/2,901.93 = 1,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.34x = 2,901.93 × 1,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.34x = 5,159,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,457.42/1,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.06

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