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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.68, 2,896.94 and 1,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.68, 2,896.94 and 1,726.18 is: 2,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.68 : 2,896.94 = 1,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.68/2,896.94 = 1,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.68x = 2,896.94 × 1,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.68x = 5,000,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,639.89/1,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.07

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