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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.83, 2,704.82 and 1,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.83, 2,704.82 and 1,914.91 is: 2,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.83 : 2,704.82 = 1,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.83/2,704.82 = 1,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.83x = 2,704.82 × 1,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.83x = 5,179,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,470.53/1,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.65

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