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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.80, 2,883.16 and 1,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.80, 2,883.16 and 1,817.92 is: 2,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.80 : 2,883.16 = 1,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.80/2,883.16 = 1,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.80x = 2,883.16 × 1,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.80x = 5,241,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,342.47/1,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.99

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