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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.21, 2,876.56 and 1,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.21, 2,876.56 and 1,926.73 is: 2,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.21 : 2,876.56 = 1,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.21/2,876.56 = 1,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.21x = 2,876.56 × 1,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.21x = 5,542,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,354.45/1,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.92

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