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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.46, 2,896.74 and 1,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.46, 2,896.74 and 1,625.58 is: 2,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.46 : 2,896.74 = 1,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.46/2,896.74 = 1,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.46x = 2,896.74 × 1,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.46x = 4,708,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,882.61/1,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.21

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