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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.88, 2,693.96 and 1,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.88, 2,693.96 and 1,766.12 is: 2,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.88 : 2,693.96 = 1,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.88/2,693.96 = 1,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.88x = 2,693.96 × 1,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.88x = 4,757,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,856.64/1,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.58

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