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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.39, 2,927.49 and 1,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.39, 2,927.49 and 1,769.95 is: 2,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.39 : 2,927.49 = 1,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.39/2,927.49 = 1,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.39x = 2,927.49 × 1,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.39x = 5,181,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,510.93/1,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.29

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