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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.37, 2,911.61 and 1,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.37, 2,911.61 and 1,763.99 is: 2,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.37 : 2,911.61 = 1,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.37/2,911.61 = 1,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.37x = 2,911.61 × 1,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.37x = 5,136,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,059.51/1,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.72

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