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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.76, 2,900.55 and 1,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.76, 2,900.55 and 1,884.51 is: 2,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.76 : 2,900.55 = 1,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.76/2,900.55 = 1,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.76x = 2,900.55 × 1,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.76x = 5,466,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,115.48/1,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.76

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