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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.41, 2,896.18 and 1,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.41, 2,896.18 and 1,676.30 is: 2,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.41 : 2,896.18 = 1,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.41/2,896.18 = 1,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.41x = 2,896.18 × 1,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.41x = 4,854,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,843.67/1,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.44

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