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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.13, 2,895.29 and 1,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.13, 2,895.29 and 1,732.53 is: 2,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.13 : 2,895.29 = 1,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.13/2,895.29 = 1,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.13x = 2,895.29 × 1,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.13x = 5,016,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,176.78/1,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.48

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