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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.82, 2,896.23 and 1,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.82, 2,896.23 and 1,733.16 is: 2,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.82 : 2,896.23 = 1,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.82/2,896.23 = 1,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.82x = 2,896.23 × 1,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.82x = 5,019,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,629.99/1,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.34

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