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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.78, 2,910.78 and 1,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.78, 2,910.78 and 1,881.44 is: 2,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.78 : 2,910.78 = 1,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.78/2,910.78 = 1,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.78x = 2,910.78 × 1,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.78x = 5,476,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,443.37/1,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.76

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