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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.88, 2,926.02 and 1,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.88, 2,926.02 and 1,767.60 is: 2,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.88 : 2,926.02 = 1,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.88/2,926.02 = 1,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.88x = 2,926.02 × 1,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.88x = 5,172,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,032.95/1,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.49

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