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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.95, 2,896.21 and 1,755.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.95, 2,896.21 and 1,755.11 is: 2,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.95 : 2,896.21 = 1,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.95/2,896.21 = 1,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.95x = 2,896.21 × 1,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.95x = 5,083,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,176.57/1,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.56

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