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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.60, 2,888.04 and 1,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.60, 2,888.04 and 1,797.96 is: 2,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.60 : 2,888.04 = 1,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.60/2,888.04 = 1,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.60x = 2,888.04 × 1,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.60x = 5,192,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,580.40/1,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.67

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