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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.92, 2,910.60 and 1,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.92, 2,910.60 and 1,724.76 is: 2,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.92 : 2,910.60 = 1,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.92/2,910.60 = 1,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.92x = 2,910.60 × 1,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.92x = 5,020,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,086.46/1,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.78

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