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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.27, 2,667.32 and 1,720.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.27, 2,667.32 and 1,720.91 is: 2,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.27 : 2,667.32 = 1,720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.27/2,667.32 = 1,720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.27x = 2,667.32 × 1,720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.27x = 4,590,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,195.72/1,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.10

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