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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.92, 2,891.72 and 1,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.92, 2,891.72 and 1,704.64 is: 2,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.92 : 2,891.72 = 1,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.92/2,891.72 = 1,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.92x = 2,891.72 × 1,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.92x = 4,929,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,341.58/1,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.62

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