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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.36, 2,918.28 and 1,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.36, 2,918.28 and 1,177.52 is: 1,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.36 : 2,918.28 = 1,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.36/2,918.28 = 1,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.36x = 2,918.28 × 1,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.36x = 3,436,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,333.07/1,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.80

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