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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.57, 2,906.89 and 1,772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.57, 2,906.89 and 1,772.91 is: 2,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.57 : 2,906.89 = 1,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.57/2,906.89 = 1,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.57x = 2,906.89 × 1,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.57x = 5,153,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,658.09/1,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.60

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