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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.91, 2,897.64 and 1,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.91, 2,897.64 and 1,885.59 is: 2,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.91 : 2,897.64 = 1,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.91/2,897.64 = 1,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.91x = 2,897.64 × 1,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.91x = 5,463,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,761.01/1,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.78

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