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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.33, 2,917.95 and 1,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.33, 2,917.95 and 1,796.66 is: 2,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.33 : 2,917.95 = 1,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.33/2,917.95 = 1,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.33x = 2,917.95 × 1,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.33x = 5,242,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,555.06/1,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.28

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