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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.17, 2,894.84 and 1,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.17, 2,894.84 and 1,761.24 is: 2,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.17 : 2,894.84 = 1,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.17/2,894.84 = 1,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.17x = 2,894.84 × 1,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.17x = 5,098,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,489.12/1,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.01

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