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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.43, 2,914.71 and 1,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.43, 2,914.71 and 1,884.06 is: 2,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.43 : 2,914.71 = 1,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.43/2,914.71 = 1,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.43x = 2,914.71 × 1,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.43x = 5,491,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,488.52/1,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.64

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