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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.42, 2,925.80 and 1,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.42, 2,925.80 and 1,756.57 is: 2,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.42 : 2,925.80 = 1,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.42/2,925.80 = 1,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.42x = 2,925.80 × 1,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.42x = 5,139,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,374.73/1,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.22

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