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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.72, 2,669.64 and 1,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.72, 2,669.64 and 1,461.92 is: 2,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.72 : 2,669.64 = 1,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.72/2,669.64 = 1,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.72x = 2,669.64 × 1,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.72x = 3,902,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,800.11/1,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.24

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