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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.96, 2,886.19 and 1,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.96, 2,886.19 and 1,760 is: 2,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.96 : 2,886.19 = 1,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.96/2,886.19 = 1,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.96x = 2,886.19 × 1,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.96x = 5,079,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,694.40/1,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.22

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