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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.36, 2,895.12 and 1,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.36, 2,895.12 and 1,761.42 is: 2,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.36 : 2,895.12 = 1,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.36/2,895.12 = 1,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.36x = 2,895.12 × 1,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.36x = 5,099,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,522.27/1,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.28

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