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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.39, 2,885.31 and 1,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.39, 2,885.31 and 1,757.01 is: 2,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.39 : 2,885.31 = 1,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.39/2,885.31 = 1,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.39x = 2,885.31 × 1,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.39x = 5,069,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,518.52/1,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.73

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