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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.76, 2,926.56 and 1,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.76, 2,926.56 and 1,791.36 is: 2,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.76 : 2,926.56 = 1,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.76/2,926.56 = 1,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.76x = 2,926.56 × 1,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.76x = 5,242,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,522.52/1,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.80

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