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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.38, 2,922.81 and 1,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.38, 2,922.81 and 1,736.36 is: 2,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.38 : 2,922.81 = 1,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.38/2,922.81 = 1,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.38x = 2,922.81 × 1,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.38x = 5,075,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,050.37/1,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.76

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