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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.62, 2,921.95 and 1,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.62, 2,921.95 and 1,798.53 is: 2,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.62 : 2,921.95 = 1,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.62/2,921.95 = 1,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.62x = 2,921.95 × 1,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.62x = 5,255,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,214.73/1,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.74

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