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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.33, 2,905.71 and 1,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.33, 2,905.71 and 1,787.56 is: 2,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.33 : 2,905.71 = 1,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.33/2,905.71 = 1,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.33x = 2,905.71 × 1,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.33x = 5,194,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,130.97/1,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.46

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