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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.76, 2,916.08 and 1,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.76, 2,916.08 and 1,837.98 is: 2,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.76 : 2,916.08 = 1,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.76/2,916.08 = 1,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.76x = 2,916.08 × 1,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.76x = 5,359,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,696.72/1,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.23

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