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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.90, 2,913.21 and 1,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.90, 2,913.21 and 1,765.84 is: 2,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.90 : 2,913.21 = 1,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.90/2,913.21 = 1,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.90x = 2,913.21 × 1,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.90x = 5,144,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,262.75/1,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.09

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