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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.47, 2,909.15 and 1,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.47, 2,909.15 and 1,760.24 is: 2,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.47 : 2,909.15 = 1,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.47/2,909.15 = 1,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.47x = 2,909.15 × 1,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.47x = 5,120,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,802.20/1,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.87

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