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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.92, 2,887.25 and 1,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.92, 2,887.25 and 1,701.64 is: 2,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.92 : 2,887.25 = 1,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.92/2,887.25 = 1,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.92x = 2,887.25 × 1,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.92x = 4,913,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,060.09/1,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.15

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