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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.63, 2,894.54 and 1,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.63, 2,894.54 and 1,732.03 is: 2,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.63 : 2,894.54 = 1,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.63/2,894.54 = 1,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.63x = 2,894.54 × 1,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.63x = 5,013,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,427.21/1,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.74

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